Punching Power – How to Use a Makiwara For the Hardest Punching Fists on the Planet
The makiwara is an training tool, originated in Okinawa, Japan for the purpose of strengthening the fists to rock-hard capacity (there are also sword makiwaras, but that is out of the scope of this article). The traditional karate practitioners would create their own makiwaras for home and dojo use, with daily practice in order to keep their fists like steel, and ready for combat.
