2.5:  Hiki Tori - Drawing the Yumi

Hiki Tori, drawing the yumibow, is the fifth of the seven coordinations in shichidoseven coordinations.

Hiki Tori is the drawing apart, it is an opening. The draw starts by spreading the arms, simultaneously pushing the yumi with the yumi hand and drawing the tsurubow string with the kakeglove hand. During this opening, the yumi descends with the draw with the descent ending when the yaarrow is next to the lip at full draw.