The process of izume is as follows: Competitors shoot an arrow each; those who have missed the target are eliminated; competitors who hit the target shoot a second arrow each and so on; and the competitor who stays until the end (who keeps hitting the target) becomes the winner.
一射ずつ矢を放ち、失中した者は除かれ、的中した者は次の一射を行い、最終的に残った者（的中させ続けた者）が勝ちとなる。