International Manchu Archery Association
The International Manchu Archery Association is a grassroot movements intended to connect archers from all over the world who wish to practice the Manchu / Qing bow as a standardized art for sports and self cultivation. It serves as a hub that connect individuals and providing guidance and resources to those who wish to practice the art. We encourage individual to form local chapters and practice in ways promoted by the association. (This website is functioning but still under construction throughout 2026)
Posts and Announcements
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Eye Power
Mu Li 目力– Eye Power This chapter from Gu Hao’s book consists of only five lines and introduces his recommendations on how to “see” the target. Note that the commentary… Read more ⇢
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An Article on Equipment – Bow’s Draw Weight and Arrow Weight
Bow Draw Weights There are no doubts that the Alibow’s Yarha series are some of the most popular Manchu bows in the market. They produce bows from 30# to 150#. The unit “#” refers to pound which is equivalent to 0.45 kg in S.I. unit. (We are… Read more ⇢
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Nocking the Arrow, Thumb Ring Technique, and Structural Alignments
Kou Jian 扣箭 – Nocking the Arrow (with Thumb Ring Technique, and Structural Alignments) In this section called Kou Jian (扣箭 lit. Nocking the Arrow), Gu Hao first speaks of arrow nocking… Read more ⇢
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Lesson 2 – Diao-Zuan（The Bow Hand’s Grip)
Lesson 2 – The Bow Hand Grip Technique: Diao-Zuan (雕攥) With a basic understanding and experience with Zhan-Wei in Lesson 1, let’s starts with the bow hand’s grip. The gripping… Read more ⇢
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Wai Gong Practices: Stance and Bow Grip According to Gu Hao’s Theory of Archery
This article is based on my notes and partial translation of sections in Gu Hao’s text called Theory of Archery. You can find them under articles on Gu Hao’s:Techniques – International… Read more ⇢
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The Inner and Outer Efforts According to Gu Hao’s Theory of Archery
A Note on Gu Hao’s Theory of Archery (She Shuo 射说) – The Inner and Outer Efforts （内功 / 外功） There is no doubt that the most widely read Chinese archery manual in the English… Read more ⇢
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Lesson 1 – Zhan-Wei (the Stance)
Manchu / Qing Archery Techniques – Lesson 1: Zhan-Wei (the Stance) Everything good starts with a strong foundation, be it the Ancient Egyptian Pyramid or the Kamakura Buddha of Japan,… Read more ⇢
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Founding of the Association
Hello world, I am writing to you from Toronto. We are shooting out from ET Seton Park, Toronto, Canada. It is January 2026, not too far from the upcoming year… Read more ⇢
International Manchu Archery Association 国际清弓协会 Gurutengge Manju Gabtan i Isanun 