The Arizona Kyudo Kai is a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching and practice of kyudo (Japanese archery). It is an affiliate of the Meishin Kyudojo in North Carolina and a member of the American Kyudo Renmei.

Facilities

We have only recently become a kyudo kai, and are still a small organization. We do not have a formal dojo, but are utilizing the shooting area of the former Tucson Kyudo Kai. As time and resources permit we will be adding a formal shooting platform and target (28 meter range) and makiwaras for short-range practice. Additionally, we hope to have practice facilities in both the Tucson and Phoenix areas.

Kyudo requires the use of specialized equipment (see Meishin Kyudojo's equipment page for details), and our members are gradually accumulating a full supply of bows, gloves and other items. We do not have "loaners" that beginners can take with them, but we can usually share our equipment with new members during practice sessions until they are able to get their own. While most kyudo equipment is manufactured in Japan and difficult to locate in American stores, we are fortunate in having an American-based link to a major supplier in Tokyo. Check out Asahi America's page for catalogue and prices.

Practice

We gather once a week for group practice, but will increase the frequency as facilities allow. Group practice is on Sundays from 11:00am to approximately 1:00pm. Location is 15,400 E. Colossal Cave Road, Vail, Arizona 85641. It's a little hard to find, due to an unusual quirk in the county's road-naming policies, so a map will soon be posted on this page. Meanwhile, call or e-mail Bill Savary for directions (contact info below).

For those coming down from Chandler or Phoenix, carpooling may be available.

Contact Information

Members you can contact for further information:

Tucson.... Bill Savary.............. bsavary@mindspring.com ... (520)647-3320

Phoenix... John McLaughlin..... ea@inter-tax.net .
...............Larry Muņoz .......... l.m@cox.net .

Chandler.. Alexandr Hendruk.... ahendruk@qwest.net .
................Lucie Baudysova .... ahendruk@qwest.net .