By the beginning of the Meiji era in the late 19th century, all martial art forms in Japan including Kyūdō saw a massive decrease as the Samurai lost its status. Later, with the All-Japan Kyudo Federation, it was brought back to life. New regulations and guidelines were published and it started with new popularity.
Judo : Combat Stories – 09 -by Ishita Mondal –Reading Time – 4 min Approx Who said a combat asks for weapon only? You can fight with bare hands and beat your opponent easily defending yourself. Yes, there are techniques Read more
Nowadays, two types of games with under naginatajutsu are common. One is Shiai-kyōgi and another one is engi-kyōgi. The first one includes individual efforts and team matches. Teams usually have four-five members. On the other hand, engi-kyōgi includes two pairs of opponents. Both of them perform different techniques of the game and try to defeat one another.