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All Nippon Kyudo Federation
The ''All Nippon Kyudo Federation '' (ANKF) () (全弓連) is a public interest incorporated foundation and sports governing body that presides over the martial art of Kyūdō in Japan by organising standards seminars and events for the majority of kyudo practitioners in the country. Until 1968, it was a member of the International Archery Federation (FITA), but due to cost issues, at the end of 1968, it transferred its FITA membership rights to the All Japan Archery Federation. History Following the end of World War II, the All Nippon Kyudo Federation formed in 1949. Up until that point, there had been a ban on martial arts under Japan's by the Allied occupation forces, and the ANKF worked to get public kyūdō, kyudo practice restarted. As part of this, one of its initial goals was to produce a manual to establish a standardised style. This manual, The Kyudo Kyohon, includes various forms, techniques, terminology and even details on how to conduct a tournament. The ANKF stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Kyudo World Cup 09
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