The makiwara (巻藁) is a padded striking post used as a training tool in various styles of traditional karate. It is thought to be uniquely Okinawan in origin...

at makiwara, mato and some with omato. Makiwara is a specially designed straw target (not to be confused with makiwara used in karate). The makiwara is...

of makiwara: age-makiwara (上げ巻藁) (hung from the ceiling) and the more common tachi-makiwara (立巻藁) (secured in the ground). Of the tachi-makiwara, there...

of Itosu's training was makiwara practice. He once tied a leather sandal to a stone wall in an effort to build a better makiwara. After several strikes...

partners such as the wooden dummy, and targets such as punching bags and the makiwara. Protective equipment for sparring and competition includes boxing gloves...

by other Okinawan styles such as Uechi-ryu. As with the Kotekitai, the makiwara is a rather universal tool in Okinawan martial arts. It is made from an...

archers practice with a makiwara...

master Gozo Shioda). In his autobiography, Kimura attributes the use of the makiwara (a karate training implement) as taught to him by So Neichu and his friend...

remodeling, see Wolff's law, Davis's law, and Mechanostat. Martial arts portal Makiwara Poke Punching bag Atemi Varma kalai The Essential Book of Martial Arts...

known as hojo undo. This uses simple equipment made of wood and stone. The makiwara is a striking post. The nigiri game is a large jar used for developing...

training. Similar apparatus in Asian martial arts include the Okinawan makiwara and the Chinese mook jong, which may have padded striking surfaces attached...

shiko-dachi stances. Great importance is also attached to training on the makiwara. Another peculiarity is that the handling of Kobudō weapons such as bo...

and sides, which are struck for hand and finger conditioning, similar to makiwara. The sui sau jong (breaking hand dummy) features a swinging arm around...

breaking the horns off bulls, would use trees. In karate, a device called a makiwara is used; this device has found more popular use by practitioners of other...

jukendo. The training included bamboo yadi, judo, keibo-jutsu (baton), and makiwara practice. During World War II, Kubota learned karate under the guidance...

along the approaches to the shrine; and at night, groups of 365 lanterns (makiwara) appear lit at the gates. This festival commemorates an Imperial proclamation...

point Crossbow bolt Fire arrow Kabura-ya (Japanese signal arrow) (鏑矢) Makiwara – a target, made from tightly-packed straw, for firing practice arrows...

72. Makiwara 73. Avatar 74. Ichinoji 75. Love 76. One-Eyed Dragon 77. Audience...

legs ashi kitae (足鍛え), or "leg tempering." Uechi-Ryū also trains with makiwara, as well as incorporates other traditional Okinawan physical conditioning...

second book Okinawan Kenpo Kumite Hen. Mitose also taught the use of the Makiwara, a signature Okinawan training method. A thriving Okinawan community existed...

reckless practice. Develop gradually. Become familiar with the use of the makiwara and other training equipment. Train yourself to use your fists, body and...

forms (Korean: hyung; Japanese: kata), three- and one-step sparring, and makiwara training. The style quickly gained popularity and Lee's teaching grabbed...

in its spread. Mas Oyama often trained in Kanbukan and practised with Makiwara and so on. At this time, Oyama is said to have shown little interest in...

Jian (1679). Guan Shi Xin Zhuang. Translated by Stephen Selby (1998). 'Makiwara Madness' from the Bukyo Shagaku Sheiso. Gao Ying, 1637. Han Dynasty Block...

techniques. The film moves along with further footage of karate-do including makiwara training by Fujimoto (including the infamous shot of him striking a locomotive...

across Akira Kitagawa practicing Shōrin-ryū karate, using a tree as a makiwara. Kitagawa invited them to try his sport, which he simply called 'kumite'...

some schools practice Jion, Seisan, and Koryu Passai (Old Style Passai). Makiwara Hojo undō "Katsuya Miyahira". Archived from the original on 2011-01-30...

at that time in Ireland so he trained with school friends. He built a makiwara in the garden and practised on concrete paths. Ruddock was one of Ireland's...