Traditional Dojo Etiquette (Reigi Saho): Bowing, Footwear, and Respect

Entering the dojo, wearing clean white tabi socks, and honoring senior practitioners.

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Bowing to the Kamiza

Performing formal seated bows (Zarei) upon entering and leaving the sacred practice floor.

Maintaining respectful silence to honor other archers’ deep state of meditative concentration.

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