Statement One: "In the old days, there were vertically hanging makiwara (like a heavy bag), horizontally hanging makiwara, the standing post makiwara, and round standing post makiwara normally used for blocking?"
Comment: Define the old days. Regardless, there are these variants of makiwara.
Statement Two: "Makiwara is actually a Japanese term, the Okinawans called it the "machiwara?"
Comment: I have no clue as to the accuracy/correctness of this statement. It might or might not be another of the urban legends. I can say that their is a vast difference from Japanese and the Okinawan dialect of Uchi-naguchi or hogan. They call the Tuifa in Japan, Tonfaa.
Statement Three: "The Chibana method of punching the makiwara is when one punches the makiwara and bends the makiwara, one must hold the bend of the makiwara with that punch?"
Comment: I never used this method. I can not say if it truly was written or spoken by Chibana Sensei. I cannot address the use and validity of this technique. It can be a "strengthening" technique but as to its application regarding the fundamental principles in combat application I cannot give if a value or non-value comment.
In this particular post we covered three distinct areas of concern when researching whether a person would utilize the karate tool, the makiwara. The answers here and in following posts will help karate-ka determine their needs in pursuing the art of the makiwara.
In this particular post we covered three distinct areas of concern when researching whether a person would utilize the karate tool, the makiwara. The answers here and in following posts will help karate-ka determine their needs in pursuing the art of the makiwara.
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