打起 し raising for shooting

Starting from the previous position, lift the Yumi slowly, like ascending fog, straight up - with the feeling that your hugged tree is moving towards the sky - until the Ya is at peak height and points to the target. The head remains aimed directly at the target, and does not tilt up or down. The eyes look over the left forearm, which is directed at about 45 degrees like a Tsuru no kubi - 鶴 の 首 (cranes neck) upwards. The eyes fix the target like a tiger trying to kill its prey. Zen ken hikuku - kou tak taku 前 肩 低 高 高 - front (left) shoulder deep - rear (right) shoulder high. Both are relaxed.

Original: German
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