2017 NCKF Shinnen Shakai pictures....
The annual gathering of members from the Northern California Kyudo Federation to celebrate the New Year. Traditionally held the third Sunday of February. The rain kindly held off until the following day.
Redwood Kyudojo Grand Opening Ceremony
Redwood Kyudojo Opening Ceremony May 29th 2016
The Hikime (Whistle Arrow) Ceremony is performed for only the most special events in Japan, and its form has been perfected by the Ogasawara school of etiquette. Here it is performed for the very first time outside of Japan for the Redwood Kyudojo Opening Ceremony by Kiyomoto Ogasawara sensei, the 32nd heir to the Ogasawara Ryu.
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