The image shows a Makiwara, a traditional training device used in various styles of Okinawan Karate and other martial arts. A Makiwara is typically a padded striking post or board. Traditionally, it's a tapered wooden post set in the ground with a straw or rope pad, but modern versions can be wall-mounted and use different padding materials. Its main purposes are to: Develop striking power and refine technique through progressive resistance. Condition striking surfaces like hands and wrists, inc

★Wado-Ryu Karate-Do 24 Ura-no-Kumite https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wad5de Wado-Ryu Karate-Do, one of the four major styles of traditional Karate. Wado-Ryu boasts a rich history of its own and has evolved as a unique style of Budo. It incorporates a mix of Ju-Jutsu and elements of Ken-Jutsu and Okinawan Karate, distinguishing itself from other Karate styles. Ura-no-Kumite is one of the manifestation of the unique nature of Wado-Ryu. In this DVD, the Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Third Generation Grandmaster Hi

[BUDOJAPAN.com] Hironori Otsuka sensei Wado-Ryu Karate-Do, one of the four major styles of traditional Karate. Wado-Ryu boasts a rich history of its own and has evolved as a unique style of Budo. It incorporates a mix of Ju-Jutsu and elements of Ken-Jutsu and Okinawan Karate, distinguishing itself from other Karate styles. Ura-no-Kumite is one of the manifestation of the unique nature of Wado-Ryu. In this DVD, the Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Third Generation Grandmaster Hironori Otsuka walks us through e