2002 Volume 7 Issue 4 Pages 481-486
A horseback archery (called Yabusame in Japanese) is the traditional art of Japan that dates from the Heian Era (10th century). Since a horseback archery requires both horse riding skill and archery skill simultaneously, ordinary people cannot experience this excitement during their lifetimes. The authors extract essential elements from a horseback archery and reconstruct them in more simple style utilizing fusion of various sensors and movable L-shape immersive screens. The developed system enables ordinary people to enjoy the excitement of a horseback archery. Moreover, the authors import competition between two players into the traditional style of horseback archery so as to improve quality as entertainment.
