Japan is a country proud of its traditions among which rank the tea ceremony, ikebana, martial arts, and the one that interests us now namely Yabusame, this singular form of archery on horseback inherited from the time of the samurai. However, it would be reductive to see only the warlike aspect. To simplify, we can say that Yabusame is defined on the one hand as a Shinto ritual and on the other hand as a martial art. In all likelihood, the Yabusame has plural origins: an imperial court game, warrior training, and religious ritual to attract the favors of the deities. Archers are not paid and aim only for honors. The best in terms of result will be awarded a white garment symbol of divine purity. As a sign of the times, the less skilful are no longer required to sacrifice themselves by Seppuku (Hara kiri).
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Soigneur et chevaux du Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Koichi Susuki et Kasuma au Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Japonais portant des flèches - Parade et répétition Kusajishi et Yabusame - Tokyo

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Japonaise saluant avec des flèches - Parade et répétition Kusajishi et Yabusame - Tokyo

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Cavaliers devant la skytree tower - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Procession shintoiste et archers -Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Cavalier archer au pas - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Cavalier archer au pas - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Cavalier archer marchant avec son cheval - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Archer en visée au galop - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Prêtre shinto entrouré de cavaliers archers lors du Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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archer pressant son cheval au galop - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Archer décochant une flèche au galop - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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cavalier archer sous un cerisier en fleur - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Tabi pour cheval - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Cavaliers donnant des soins à un cheval avant le Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Cavalier archer sur son cheval - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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Flèche au ciel - Yabusame Asakusa sur fond de skytree tower - Tokyo

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animateurs déguisés en samouraï - Yabusame Asakusa - Tokyo

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flèches sifflantes de Yabusame - Asakusa - Tokyo

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Japonais apportant les cibles - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Procession shintoiste pour le Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalière archère marchat près de son cheval - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Selle sur un cheval de Yabusame - Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalier archer au chapeau - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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File de cavaliers archers - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalier archer décochant une flèche - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalier archer armant une flèche - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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cavalier tenant son long arc ce kyudo à cheval - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Sérénité galopante - Cavalier archer tirant une flèche - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalier archer en visée au galop - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalier armant une flèche au galop devant un autel shintoiste - Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Repose pied et protège jambe - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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contre sens II - Cavalier archer au galop - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Mato et miss - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Cavalier archer Tatsuro Susuki au Yabusame de Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Flèches sifflantes du Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Sabre du Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura

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Regard menaçant - Chapeau démon - Yabusame Tsurugaoka Hachiman gu - Kamakura