Nagai chiishi
Bushikan Makiwara™
This is the humble contribution that Sanguinetti Sensei has given to the martial arts as a result of his experience in the Budo ways. His Bushikan Makiwara™ is an ideal tool for Kobudo practitioners, regardless of their level of experience or power. Beginners benefit by practicing on this hojo undo equipment from the simple fact that they are able to repeat over and over their kihon waza (basic techniques) at their own pace learning important aspects of Budo such as proper distance to impact their target, correct balance and posture of their stances, and optimize the development of the correct impact and penetration of each technique.
Advanced practitioners will be able to move ahead from these basic concepts and look to perfect their techniques. Accuracy, speed, penetration and power are easier to accomplish through a consistent training over the Bushikan Makiwara™. For example, most Kobudo practitioners have a difficult time trusting their skills on nunchaku. Steady training over the Bushikan Makiwara™ will allow the practitioner to develop the skills necessary to be able to control the weapon after striking an object without hurting oneself.
