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Back in the day (Kamakura Period 1192-1333AD), apparently the Yabusame Archers had humans hold the targets. Notice there is only one level - good enough, not the bulls eye we see.

That would be grousome if it went threw the target and into the human body
Alice
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 at 16:37:01


Camera: Nikon F100
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2002
Film: Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens: 28-70mm f/2.8 ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor
Photographer: John Harvey
Tag: Japan, parade
Larger Image: 1333 x 2000
Raw Image: 2467 x 3701

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