During the Edo period, at the height of its popularity, adepts of Jigen-ryū were said to practice striking the pole 3,000 times in the morning, and another 8,000 times in the afternoon.
Selama periode Edo, pada puncak popularitasnya, para pakar Jigen-ryū disebut berlatih menusuk tiang sebanyak 3,000 kali pada pagi hari, dan 8,000 kali pada sore hari.