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How to practice at Makiwara.

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How to practice in Makiwara where you can focus on Sya.   What to prepare. Makiwara Yumi and Ya Dogi and Hakama and Obi Please wear your Dogi when practicing at Makiwara. If you don't have one, please wear clothes that don't have buttons or other things to catch on. An important point about practicing with Makiwara. When you are ready to practice, measure the distance to Makiwara. The distance is shown in the picture below. The position of the Yumi on the back. The distance to Akiwara can be dangerous whether it is far or close. Please observe this distance. Now let's do the Toriyumi posture. From here, I will carefully perform Sya. Once the face is turned toward the makiwara, do ashibumi. Loosen the three fingers holding the tip of the Yumi to the floor. The Yumi will then rotate to the proper position. Lift the Yumi as it is. Thus, Tsuru comes before you. If Yatsugae can be done smoothly, the whole looks beautiful. Practice. Move the lower tip of the Yumi to your left kne...