Outdoor and Rec Athletics 0116 - Martial Arts: Japanese Zen Archery Club

NOTE: Is NOT a co-curricular course for credit. Please read expanded course description for FULL CLASS INFO. (Newcomers, Welcome!) Please contact Samuel Kanner for information on enrollment. The Shuuko Kyudojo, located at Hampshire College, is a charter dojo of our governing association, Zenko International. "Shuuko" is the name our elemental symbolic tiger designation suggesting "circle" but on a deeper level meaning, "longevity". Names and element designations were assigned to kyudojo locations all over the United States by the late founder of Zenko International, "Sendai" Shibata XX. ('Sendai' is a posthumous title.) His son, Mr. Kanjuro Shibata XXI, is now the active leader of Zenko and represents the 21st generation in an unbroken line of official bow-makers to the Japanese emperor. Members and participants of the Hampshire Shuuko Kyudojo will experience advanced topics and extensions of their previous training in Kyudo. If you are a new member, a complete tutorial in beginner's instruction will be provided. No purchasing of kyudo equipment will be necessary - we have a full inventory of class equipment for beginning students to use in class. Use of personal equipment is encouraged. For more information about us, please visit: shuuko.org Practice will meet in the South Lounge, 2nd floor of the Robert Crown Center.