Kanuro Shibata Sensei XX
Born in Kyoto, Japan in 1921 – Shibata began training in the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha school of kyudo at the age of eight. At 82, Kanjuro Shibata is the 20th generation in the Shibata family lineage of bowmakers, and the 4th generation Onyumishi (Lord Bowmaker) to the imperial family of Japan.
In 1969, at age 48 Kanjuro Shibata was given the title of “Living Treasure of Kyoto”.
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