Eight Stages, One Arrow

The Prompt

Perform the complete Hassetsu — all eight stages, from Ashibumi through Zanshin — and release one arrow. If a dojo and instructor are available, practise under their guidance; if not, perform the sequence with a substitute bow or in empty-handed form (karabiki). Attend to the breath and the moment of Hanare: did the release feel chosen or did it arrive?

Completion Criteria

The date, the setting (dojo, field, or empty-handed), and a brief written account of the experience — including a note on whether the release felt volitional or spontaneous.

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