Kyudo Club

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Club Introduction

  • Founded in 1922
  • Belongs to Tokyo Student Kyudo Federation, Men's 1st Division League, Women's 1st Division League

School: Hioki-ryu Inzai-ha. Although the revival of the club was delayed after the war, under the late director Sugita (honorary master), the club won the All Japan Student Championship for the first time in 1970, and the men's team was promoted to the Tokyo Metropolitan First Division League in 1973. The men's team was promoted to the Tokyo First Division League in 1973, and has remained in the First Division for 40 years since then without being relegated (the longest record is still being broken). The women's team was promoted to the Tokyo First Division League in 2014.

The team has won the All Japan Student Championships 9 times, the All Japan Student Championships for men 12 times, the All Kanto Student Championships for men 12 times, the Division 1 League for men 14 times, the National University Championships for men 10 times, the National University Championships for women 1 time, and the Rookie Tournament for men 15 times and for women 3 times, boasting top class strength in the university archery world.

Information on the Kyudo Club is also available on the club's website, "Hosei University Athletic Association Kyudo Club. (No links are provided, so please use a search engine to find information on the site.)

 Founded in 1922, the club belongs to the Tokyo Student Kyudo Federation, Men's First Division League and Women's First Division League. Although the revival after the war was delayed, under the late director Sugita (honorary master), the team won the All Japan Student Championship for the first time in 1970, and the men's team was promoted to the Tokyo First Division League in 1973. The men's team was promoted to the Tokyo First Division League in 1973, and has remained in the First Division for 40 years since then without being relegated (the longest record is still being broken). The women's team was promoted to the Tokyo First Division League in 2014. The number of times they have won the All-Japan Student Championships 9 times, All-Japan Student Championships for men 12 times, All-Kanto Student Championships for men 12 times, Division 1 League for men 14 times, National University Selections for men 10 times, Women 1 time, Newcomer's Tournament for men 1 time.

Match schedule

Date Name of competition Venue Remarks (opponent schools)
Saturday, March 1 - Sunday, March 23 Rookie Match, Women's Rookie Match Dojo of each member university Those who have not yet participated in league matches
Monday, May 5 Women's Record Meet

Meiji Jingu Shiseikan No.2 Kyudojo (Tokyo)

Member schools of the Japan Federation of Athletic Associations
Tuesday, May 6 Hyakunetsukai Meiji Jingu Shiseikan No.2 Kyudojo (Tokyo) Member schools of the Japan Federation of Athletic Associations
Saturday, June 14 - Sunday, June 15 All Kanto Student Kyudo Championship

Kyudo halls of each university, Nippon Budokan

Member schools of the Japan Federation of Athletic Associations
June 28 (Sat.)~29 (Sun.) All Japan University Kyudo Selection Tournament All Japan Kyudo Federation Central Dojo, Meiji Jingu Budojo Shiseikan Kyudojo (Tokyo, Japan) Selected schools representing each region
Monday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 20 All Japan Student Japanese Archery Tournament (Intercollegiate) Green Arena Kobe (Hyogo, Japan) All Japan, Regular Member Schools
August 21 (Thu) All Japan Student Japanese Archery Tournament (Intercollegiate) Kobe Sogo Undo Kouen Kyogijo (Hyogo Pref.) All Japan, Regular Member Schools
September 7 (Sunday) - October 26 (Sunday) Tokyo Metropolitan League Tournament   Member schools of the Japan Federation of Athletic Associations
November 21 (Fri.)~22 (Sat.)
November 23 (Sun.)~24 (Mon.)
All Japan Student Kyudo Championship
All Japan Student Kyudo Women's Championship
Ise Jingu Kyudojo (Mie Pref.)
The winner of the 1st division league in each area
and intercollegiate champion schools
Saturday, November 22
Monday, November 24
East-West Student Kyudo Selection Match
Women's East-West Student Kyudo Selection Match
Ise Jingu Kyudojo (Mie Pref.) Tokyo Gakujutsu Shiken Individual 5th place or better
Tokyo Gakujutsu Shiken Individual 4th place or better