Jisho

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Noun
1. straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
Wikipedia definition
2. MakiwaraThe makiwara is a padded striking post used as a training tool in various styles of traditional karate. It is thought to be uniquely Okinawan in origin. The makiwara is one form of hojo undō, a method of supplementary conditioning used by Okinawan martial artists.
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巻き藁 【まきわら】

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