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‖ makiwara, n. Karate.|makiˈwara, anglicized mækɪˈwaːrə|
[Jap., lit. ‘sheaved straw’, f. maki a roll, something rolled up + wara straw.]
An object (orig. a post or board covered with straw, hemp, etc.) intended to be struck during training in order to toughen the skin of the hands and feet.
1959E. J. Harrison Man. Karate v. 32 The two types most frequently installed are the fixed and movable makiwara. 1962H. D. Plée Karate by Pictures 12 Only time can strengthen certain bones through regular training with the Makiwara (post covered with straw). 1981Best of Karate '81 Spring 30/2 The makiwara they had was covered with plain heavy sisal rope and we would hit it until it tore the hide off our hands. 1990Martial Arts Illustr. III. vii. 89/3, I had watched Takahashi kicking the dojo's Makiwara—one of those old fashioned car springs—full bare on to the toes. |