Japanese Living History: Yabusame, Samurai Archery

Take a look at yabusame, the sport of Japan's samurai -- archery on horseback.

The competitions and exhibitions, done in full traditional clothing and gear, must be quite a sight! Or, to give you a quotation:

"There is nothing like this outside of Japan," said Ietaka Kaneko, who heads the Japan Equestrian Archery Association and the Takeda School of Horseback Archery, which traces its origins back more than 800 years.

Take a look at some cool photos from the Japan Equestrian Archery Association.