Makiwara Post

In article <[email protected]>,
Charles Krug <[email protected]> wrote:

> Where's JOAT when I need 'im?

He'd just tell you to DAGS on "makiwara"

;-)

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On Sun, 09 Oct 2005 03:33:04 GMT, Charles Krug
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Anyone have plans for a makiwara?
>
>"Oh Charles . . .that's just a plank"
>
>Which is essentially true.
>
>I'm after a couple particular characteristics.
>
>1. It needs to be practical. I have a source for the padding, so that's
>no biggy. BUT it needs to withstand hard training by grown men, some
>quite large and strong.
>
>2. It needs to have a base that won't damage matting. Usually, they're
>attached to the ground, sometimes mounted on walls. But I'd like to
>have this be a portable unit.
>
>3. It needs to look as good as it can and still be practical.


Twenty-five years ago, my first club (the Budokwai in London UK), had
a makiwara attached to a wooden platform that you would stand on and
that two people could move around easily. It took some pretty hard
knocks (including from the South-East English champion), and it had a
delightful feel to it (if your kime was right, it also made a generous
"CRACK", and just vibrated if not). As I remember it, the post was
stiffened with a triangular gusset. That might need some adjustment to
get the bounce right.

As for looks, it was just painted dark brown. But I can just imagine a
fine oil finish...


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