Talk:Makiwara

message: Especially in this section, citations are needed for any contentious topics.  I've added a few tags after sentences i thought were particularly needing them, but the section as a whole just doesn't read as very encyclopedic to me.  In specific, i'm talking about the syntax of the last three sentences, which sound like the warnings from a prescription medicine commercial (no offense intended).  Any help in finding these sources would be greatly appreciated -- especially by whoever wrote the section in the first place.
Archtemplar 18:35, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Archtemplar hits the nail on the head.  You can't dispense advice on makiwara usage or cavalierly dismiss possible negative side effects without providing proper sources.  Moreover, the final section is far too casual in its tone for an encyclopedia.74.134.145.218 (talk) 06:32, 2 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Misconceptions etc

message: While the interview suggests that there are differences between Naha and Shuri makiwara, it's from a specific viewpoint and is contrary to pretty much every makiwara I have encountered in Goju Ryu (Naha) dojo around the world, including Goju Ryu dojo in Naha! There have been various reversed edits that attempt to correct the misconception. It appears that an author with a specific view isn't keen on change or accepting that their view it not universal. So I propose changing the 'types of makiwara' section to something more like 'standing makiwara' with a sub that one person has a specific opinion separating naha and shuri makiwara, but that a more accepted (with citations) view does not support the distinction Xasperated (talk) 02:54, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
thread_title: Naha vs Shuri

message: :Add  # Support  or  # Oppose  on a new line in the appropriate section followed by a brief explanation, then sign your opinion using ~~~~.  Please remember that this is not a vote; comments must include reasons to carry weight.
# Support - A lot of material on this page is generalizable to hojo undo, of which makiwara training is a part of.  Whether or not this rename would take place, I will create a Hojo undo article, and I believe this article can be entirely incorporated into it.  --Scott Alter 23:21, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Survey

message: Interviewer: Sensei, it appears that you favor using the makiwara punching post. Can you tell me a little about its use?
Sensei: There are two kinds of makiwara. One is called a Shuri-makiwara and it stands to the height of the instructor's breast bone. The other is called a Naha-makiwara. The Naha-makiwara was mainly used by goju-ryu practitioners. It stood as high as the instructor's solar plexus (the bottom of the breast bone).
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The shorin-ryu practitioner would stand up in the kihon dachi (basic short stance) and throw the punch at the board. The goju-ryu practitioner would punch from a shikko dachi (square stance).
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The dojo usually had two kinds of makiwara. One was a soft/pliant makiwara and the other one was usually a stiff/hard makiwara. The soft one was used to develop speed and form while the stiff one was used to develop power. Both had to be used. If they were not, then you would develop problems with the shoulder. Nowadays, most Okinawan practitioners use only the Shuri-style makiwara because the Naha-makiwara is too difficult and hard to use.
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The soft makiwara is off center about five inches. The measurement is from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the forefinger. By punching the soft makiwara, you end up with the board in an upright position -- this way you make sure that you are using the correct knuckles.' Tkjazzer 18:52, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  website interview section:  

message: I think it would be fun to have a list of dojos (grouped by styles) that use makiwaras in their training. This would be a link and not added to this article.  Thoughts? Tkjazzer 21:53, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: A list of dojos is probably too detailed for here.  Maybe a listing of styles or systems that emphasize this type of training.  Since this list should be rather short, it could start off within this article, and move it to a separate page if it gets too long.  --Scott Alter 02:12, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Can I start the list by adding Beikoku Shido-kan?? Tkjazzer 23:20, 6 May 2007 (UTC)

text: traditional Shotokan, and the very obscure Jiyu Waza Te.Paganize (talk) 11:12, 18 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sub page idea: List of Dojos (listed by style) that use makiwara 

message: makiwara and apartment living
I do not have a makiwara, but I have a friend who does. What you do (for any portable makiwara), is build a platform to stand on, attach a stand to one end, and place the makiwara in the stand. Here is a picture of the entire setup 1, and this is a closeup of the stand 2. The force you use to strike the makiwara is transfered upward from the platform, using the stand as a fulcrum - but your weight on the platform keeps the makiwara from going anywhere. If you do build one of these, make sure that the base wood is strong. I have broken the bases of makiwara that used soft wood. Also, you may need some type of cushioning under the platform to absorb the vibrations. Hitting a makiwara generates lots of noise and vibrations, which your neighbors might not appreciate. --Scott Alter 22:36, 6 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: apartment makiwaras