Yume

The Yume was the name of the bow used by the Lunar Guard. Its bow length was taller than its user, and was designed to be asymmetrical; the grip was found lower on the length than other bows. This allowed the yume archer to effectively aim on horseback, or to kneel while aiming.

Members of the Lunar Guard developed their archery into that of a meditative art, and treated their self-made bows very carefully and with great respect. It was considered very rude for a person to even touch the bow of a guardsman without permission, described as being tantamount to touching a person's spouse in a sexual manner.

The meditative stance that the Lunar Guard adopted over many years of development and connection to the spirituality aspect of life allows them to maintain an uncanny sense of calmness, even as turbulent and stressful events occur around them. This calm stance keeps the guardsman's aim precise, granting him unmatchable accuracy with the bow or crossbow.

Behind the scenes
The yume is based off of the yumi.