Women Horseback Archers Compete in Yabusame 

流鏑馬は武士の嗜み 今もなお継承されている事も素晴らしい。 ず〜っと続いて欲しい文化ですね。

That Teacher’s grace in losing to the her student earns for her so much respect. She deserves to be called “Teacher.”

2:26 The upper body is not shaking at all. Amazing.

Wonderful, her teacher is incredible, you want your students to grow beyond you; they are your success.

Horse archery would be a wonderful sport to add to the Olympics. All the other equestrian events come from western European traditions, and it would be nice to have more diversity and to represent other horse riding cultures.

What a wonderful tradition! This is so fascinating. It would be a shame if this was allowed to fade into history so Aoi Fuse is correct in her dedication to preserving Yabusame.

オリンピック種目にと切望する声が多いようだが、なにか違うものになってしまう予感がする。 日本国内で、日本人の日本人による伝統文化のままであって欲しい。 外見の美しさに惹かれているだけの外国人が大半じゃないのかな？ その精神から真剣に学びたいという気概のある人だけが、個人的に日本に移住して学ぶぐらいが良いと思います。 なんというか…正直、中途半端に誤解されたくないし汚されたくもない。

It takes two years to master? I can’t even hit a target with bow and arrow while standing on the ground. I think it would take me a two decades to master. 🏹🐎

Anyone here watching this wish to see this adopted by the Olympics?😊

なんか、こういう凜とした姿を見ると　なぜか泣けてくるんです。 年をとった証拠なのか　いやだわ〜😓今も涙がとめどなく…

This is probably the most beautiful sport I have ever seen.

what a beautiful sport and under the gorgeous cherry blossoms no less

I watched a documentary about Aoi. She was raised by a single mother, so dispite the finacial problem, her mother bought this horse for her daughter because Aoi really loves Yabusame and the horse. She and the horse are like sisters. The horse senses AOi what she wants so that the horse adjusts the speed, course and distance to makes sure she can hit the target. Such a amazing conbination!!

japan is such a treasure. one of the few incredibly modern nations who hasn’t let go of their beautiful culture

That is AWESOME! This looks fantastic -- you know a teacher is good when their student exceeds them! They're both wonderful!

I am grateful that these women compete at such a beautiful traditional sport & that they have their OWN level of competition! AMAZING PERFECTION & GRACE!😍😍😍👍❤️

This is a very amazing art. Very enjoyable to watch.

こういった伝統ある行事を国体レベルまで上げて全国で開催しても面白いのではないか。また海外との交流も可能だ。カザフスタンなどの騎馬民族では同じような種目もある。平和だからこそ出来る行事で、日本はこうした行事の先駆けになっていけたら立派な世界平和への貢献だ。

This _so_ needs to be in the Olympics.

こういう素晴らしい文化が継承されていくのは本当に素晴らしいです！これからもずっと継承されますように😊

Love how she hugs her pony like that out of happiness:)

what a graceful sport :-)

A great example of why Japanese bows are offset like that, makes them much easier to use from a horse

the way the teacher hugs her student after losing to her is genuinely heartwarming🧡

羨ましいな。私のとこは全然、文化が残ってなくて悲しいわ。 一部地域では神楽があるけど、これ！ってのが無い😢

This was actually the original samurai combat system and it lasted for nearly 1000 years before the sword came to symbolise the samurai class. For most of their history the samurai were known for their small tough ponies and their skills with the bow. Samurai would combat each other by manoeuvring their horses around each other while shooting arrows at each other. That’s why samurai armour originally developed only to protect one side of the body - the neck and armpit area on one side being the weak spot, to allow the warrior to draw the bow. The history of samurai armour is basically the history of changing from bow and horse to sword and foot. It’s also why the ambush became the favoured samurai tactic - the trick to samurai combat was to get your horse on your opponent’s weaker armoured left side. A fast, small pony, attacking out of ambush, was always the best way to achieve that tactical advantage. The skills and tradition in this video are far more than what they seem - they influenced how the Japanese practiced and viewed warfare and politics, not to mention social hierarchies, and that influenced Japanese culture all the way up to, and including, world war 2.

Japan has a very long tradition of elite archers. It's really cool that they still participates in their cultural traditions, even ones like archery which are considered outdated today.

Que alucine!!!! Es muy emocionante y me alegra ver éstas tradiciones, tan originales. Precioso!!!!🙋🏻‍♀️🇪🇸

how awesome is that!!!!! I never thought of Japanese women doing these kinds of things. Bravo!!

女性の流鏑馬は初めて見たけど美しい。

This sport is absolutely amazing! Such a treat to watch. Wish video was longer ! Such great equestrians! And excellent mounts.

I would love to see my daughter do this

かっこいい

凛々しくて美しい。 日本の在来種に乗っているのかな？ 日本の文化が、すぐ近くにある環境って羨ましい。

Beautiful ! Bushido still alive ! Very good to see yabusame !

The motion of their draw and release, and their clothing, are truly beautiful.

なんとも言えないほど優しいお顔してますね。

In America my tribe does something similar to this but its becoming a lost art to do. I dont live on my reservation anymore but as a kid I use to do this

BADASS. This needs to be spread around the world. Who wouldn't like this?!

If you get goosebumps And brings tears、you know you came to the right place

What a beautiful video! It would be interesting to find out how mountainous and rugged Japan was able to develop an effective horse archer culture.

You women are just wonderful!

Beautiful!

The lovely teacher taught her student very well. Congratulations.

That teacher would be so proud of her

It’s so awesome how all these old sports are still going strong in Aomori

Would seriously love to travel & see this display of competitive art!

I love this. Such skills. Such be beauty. I love the narrators voice too.

THIS IS ON MY BUCKET LIST!! BRAVO WOMAN WARRIORS!!!

Fascinating tradition and sport. It is so true and important to maintain balance in the face of chaos. Nice to see a beautiful old tradition sustain into the future.

女性の流鏑馬があるのを初めて知りました

this is the most beautiful tradition in the world. sooo coool!

Honoured to witness a tradition and it's custodians

Just amazes me to see all the afforts this girls do to compete, beautiful horses too🙉👌👍

Notice how they don't have counter weights on the bows! Love to see this for real its awesome

What an amazing sport, looks awesome !

This just fueled my desire to go to Japan more!

なんとも勇ましい👏👏👏👏👏

Amazing! How is it possible that there are dislikes? This is such an awesome display of skill and tradition.

Should be an Olympic sport

This is great & surprising! Very fun to watch. Uniform (in kimono) is also visually appealing! More frontiers could be open for women! We shall see.....

Investing in the past and the future at the same time. Both will bring uch joy and happiness. Thank you

凛として美しいです！ 衣装も華やか！ あたかも現代の巴御前！

What a wonderful sport, i am both a rider and an archer. Would love to try combining the arts. The way she rewards her horse after hearing her score hit me right in the equestrian feels.

Japan gets all the cool sports 😭

Whoever voted this down needs to visit me.

Excellent teacher. One of a good teacher greatest delights is their students surpassing them.

If I were younger I would totally want to do this!

What a beautiful sport!

That's so cool! I'm glad to hear that it's open for ladies too! I think they do it even better then men. Haha! :D

I can only imagine what it would be like to witness something like this in person....I so love the Japanese philosophy of respecting those upstream and downstream in the flow of time

(# ﾟДﾟ)美しい！

wonderful

Omg! This is truly astounding! Tsugoidesu!!! Insha'Allah I pray I can enter this competition soon.

走ってる馬の上でいかに上体がぶれないか刮目せよ

Wishing someday I could visit this country and watch this performance

I wish the had a tournament in California. I would love to see it.

If I were a teacher in a sport like this and I lost to my student, I would be extremely happy and grateful for it. My student beating me just goes to show how well I’ve taught them. And this teacher more than deserves her title of showing such grace and generosity in the face of defeat by her own student.

The student has become the master....

可憐な日本女性の流鏑馬を初めて見た。嬉しくて涙がこぼれ落ちる。 馬に乗るのも一朝一夕で出来るものでもないし、弓を射るのも半年練習しないと弓が引けないと聞く、 爆走する馬に両手を放し弓を持って的を射る、ちょっとやそっとで出来るもんではない。 そう思うと込み上げてくる。女性たちに拍手喝采。 青森の十和田か、行って見たいなー。

Where are Ashitaka and San?

Yes My Twin Sister have Become very Good Eventors and taken up the Art of Yabusame I Hope to see them Become Champions Someday. (Not Shinja, His Cousin Crissy)

手放しで馬が走り続けるのがすごいよね。馬ってそういうものなのかな。 直前に入力されたミッションを次の入力があるまでやり続けるのか。

Such a beautiful setting for the competition!

You see yabudusama perfectly duing! Yabusame school you know!

This archery protected japan twice .Mongolian Kan Genghis plotted a Japanese conquer twice in the 15th century. Hundreds of thousands of Mongolia, China, Korean Allied Forces captured Gulf of Hakata of Kyushu Irland and burnt down a town of Hakata. However, it was fought ghastly street fighting in a town of Hakata. Influential samurais of the Kyushu district followed Japan by this archery at the risk of life and destroyed the Mongolian forces.

日本の伝統を守り続けて頂きありがとうございます。私は新しいスポーツのTraveling Ringsを世界に広めていきたいです。Santa Monica beach発です。

いいものみた☺️

Great!

I thought I heard touchy sketchy.😂. Everything in Japan is beautiful!

海外で御覧の方、これはスポーツではなく軍事訓練です。武士は軍人なので乗馬の稽古、弓の稽古は欠かせません。東京(江戸)でも例えば高田馬場はそのような広い場所がありました。

*BRILLIANT VIDEO* 🏅Thank you! 🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉 🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸 Gratitude!!!🙏

The teacher is just beautiful 👍❤️🥇

美し過ぎて鳥肌立ちます。😆

素晴らしい

I love when the narrator has to affect a female voice :). These women exemplify class and skill.

That’s pretty incredible.

This is pretty cool

👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍❤❤❤🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

I also want to participate and practice it.