The most skillful veteran archer of the five, seven, or even more archers participating that day goes last, finishing the event by performing the following technique: first, he shoots the first target and fixes an arrow to his bow; immediately after this, he takes his whip in his right hand, raises it high, lowers it gently, and then shoots the second target; and finally, he fixes another arrow to his bow, raises his whip high, lowers it gently, and then shoots the third target.
5騎でも7騎でも、当日最後の射手は老練、上手のものがこれにあたり、まず一の的を射て矢番いし、ただちに右手に鞭をとり、たかくさしあげしずかにこれをおろして取りかけ二の的を射、三の的のまえにも鞭をあげる。