How to practice at Makiwara.

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 knee.

Once the Yumi is secured, move the right hand to the hip.

Then do Torikake.

Click on this link to learn how to do Torikake.

Then, Tenouchi is prepared.

To learn how to do Tenouchi, click this link.

Habiki and then turn to face Makiwara.

Uchiokoshi. Perform each movement carefully.

Draw the bow firmly.

Keep Kai for 5 seconds.

Zanshin is also carefully performed.

It calms the mind.

Yudaoshi.

At this time, be aware of symmetry.

Be sure to place Yumi when removing Ya.
If you use Yumaki to hold Yumi in place, Yumi will not fall over.

When pulling out Ya, hold Makiwara like this with your hand and pull it out.

It is dangerous if the makiwara moves or falls.

It is also dangerous if the makiwara moves or falls over.

When you are done, take your tools and hand them over to the next person.

Thank you for reading to the end.