Essex Kyudo

Essex Kyudo Essex Kyudo group is a strictly not for profit organisation whose main purpose is the study and promotion of Kyudo.

Kyudo is one of the most authentic of the martial arts and we try to maintain japanese methods.

First shoot of the year.
11/01/2026

First shoot of the year.

Our end of year shoot. More of a fun shoot as opposed to the usual concentrated practice. The demon ONI mato (target) is...
21/12/2025

Our end of year shoot. More of a fun shoot as opposed to the usual concentrated practice. The demon ONI mato (target) is there to confront our inner demons.

National UK weekend seminar in Lilleshall attended by various UK dojos.
24/11/2025

National UK weekend seminar in Lilleshall attended by various UK dojos.

22/10/2025

“When the mind is still, the arrow finds its mark.” – Kyūdō saying

Seminar in Nagoya Japan earlier this year taken by one of our members who attended.
22/09/2025

Seminar in Nagoya Japan earlier this year taken by one of our members who attended.

21/09/2025

Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel

This book has done a great deal to bring Kyudo into the attention of the west.
Written about the author's experiences of learning kyudo under a well respected teacher, (Kenzô Awa), in the 1920's it was first published in 1948.
It has introduced many to the aspects of kyudo that may not seem obvious from a superficial viewing of kyudo in action and is a good insight into its art and practice.
It is still available, (on Amazon for instance), for a very reasonable price. The electronic version is available for usually less than a £1 and it is still at a low price as a paperback.

Here are a few black and white images from the dojo which show off the elegant nature of the bow in full draw.(Just to ...
21/09/2025

Here are a few black and white images from the dojo which show off the elegant nature of the bow in full draw.
(Just to be clear these do not represent best or recommended form but only our efforts to improve ourselves) .

One of our members who is in Japan saw this at a shrine at Kyoto.Yasaka-jinja Shrine Otabisho.The image displays traditi...
17/09/2025

One of our members who is in Japan saw this at a shrine at Kyoto.
Yasaka-jinja Shrine Otabisho.
The image displays traditional Japanese guardian figures, known as Zuijin, often found at the entrances of Shinto shrines.

Means do everything with 100% commitment
13/09/2025

Means do everything with 100% commitment

03/09/2025

As a means of personal growth, Kyudo is more than simply a form of archery. The regime of practise requires the use of etiquette to train attitude and behaviour. In becoming more open minded, the practitioners cultivate sincerity that gives vitality to the shooting and has meaning for their lives.

Some pictures from our dojo.Please note that these do not represent best or recommended form; they only show us trying t...
01/09/2025

Some pictures from our dojo.
Please note that these do not represent best or recommended form; they only show us trying to improve ourselves.


Address

Hadleigh

Opening Hours

Thursday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 2am

Telephone

+447397240637

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