OLD MAKIWARA FROM THE PAST

Collection of my old makwiara


MY OLD MAKIWARA COLLECTION

Funakoshi Gichin hitting makiwara


Various Old Styles of Makiwara






Makiwara to help aid in striking techniques.

Makiwara Training


How to Make an old style Makiwara







Makiwara old style vs new style.



















EACH MAKIWARA IS HAND CRAFTED FROM THE RAW MATERIALS TO THE FINAL PRODUCT BY THE MAKIWARA GUY ARTIST.
Makiwara Guy, makiwara artist has trained in Shotokan Karate for over 35 years and first used a makiwara at Stan Schmidt's School of Karate in Johannesburg South Africa where Makwiara Guy started training in karate. Eventually Makwiara Guy was invited and a part of the early bird instructor training. Many years of training, study and passion for makiwara have produced makiwara's that Makiwara Guy produces in the Makiwara Shop. in Bradenton, Florida USA. Makiwara Guy has been a part of Rick Hotton Sensei's karate school in Sarasota, Florida since the mid 1980's and travels around the world with Rick Hotton Sensei teaching and encouraging.