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The karate (Japanese) method of training the hand is the most common type of hand conditioning. It is found in most hard styles of karate and crosses over into tae kwon do, which is extremely popular and accessible in my area. This is the kind of conditioning to which I was first introduced.
Karate conditioning focuses primarily on the use of the makiwara. Makiwara come in various sizes and shapes, but basically consist of a slightly flexible wood post wrapped with rope. The makiwara is struck repeatedly with increasing intensity, resulting in toughened, calloused hands and enlarged (calcified) knuckles. Seiken (forefist) and tegatana (knifehand) are the two primary techniques, but any surface such as palm heel, elbow, knees, and kicks may be used.
You can make a simple makiwara by digging a 1'x 3' hole in the ground, filling it with quick dry cement, and planting a 4"x 4" wooden post in it. The post should stand at least head high. Straw was traditionally used for its rumored antiseptic properties, but in this modern age, cotton clothesline will do fine. Wrap a double layer (or more) of the clothesline around the target portion of the makiwara (shoulder height).
Wall mounted makiwara are available at martial art stores, but they are often too padded and soft for proper training.
A hand held makiwara is also suitable and can be made by wrapping clothesline around a 14" section of 1"x 2" wooden plank.
Training on the makiwara is fairly basic, simply hit the post as many times and as often as you can withstand without injury. If you suffer a bruise or break in the skin, you should hold off training until the wound is healed.
You can also supplement your training by striking into a bucket filled with sand.
Liniment is often neglected in this form of training, but some karatekas do employ the use of dit da jow
 liniment. In my opinion, a good dit da jow should always be used before, during, and after training to prevent injury and discourage the development of arthritis down the road. Find a dit da jow that works well for you. The effects will vary depending on your personal physiology.
Makiwara should be trained daily, but there is no strict set regimen. The key is not hitting the makiwara so hard that you hurt yourself, but repetition and consistency.
The down sides are a tendency to neglect training due to the lack of schedule, conditioning only selected surfaces of the hand, possible slow to medium progression, and extensive callousing and/or scarring of the hand as well as an eventual possible loss of dexterity.
However, hand held makiwara can be very convenient to carry with you and use all day long. Makiwara trained hands are rather noticeable and can be ugly (though I personally find them quite beautiful in their deadliness, but that's my problem). If you like to show off, they are a sure sign of dedicated training in the old ways.
Mas Oyama
 (known, at times, as the Godhand), founder of Kyokushin Kai and world famous for his tameshiwari skill, developed knuckles on the makiwara that could withstand the blow of a hammer. He was best known for fighting bulls and severing their horns with his fearsome knifehand.

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Weapons of the body!
 http://andrebertel.blogspot.com/2010/11/weapons-of-body.html
 http://www.sheffieldkungfu.com/4207/natural-kung-fu-weapons-of-the-body/
 http://www.muaythaistuff.com/learn-muay-thai/basic_techniques/
 Shaolin Kung Fu: Natural Weapons of the Upper Body!
September 6, 2011 by Sifu Peter Allsop
   
Filed under Shaolin External Kung Fu and Wu Shu

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There is no such thing as defenceless person. Everyone, irrespective of age and gender has a range of natural weapons to employ. Modern social contexts, however, overflow with labour-saving devices and tools which perform tasks for us, so these weapons are rarely employed. The end result is that many people have forgotten that these natural weapons exist, let alone how to use them–this article is intended as a brief reminder.

The Sharp-Pointed Elbow-- One of The Upper Body''s Most Effective Natural Weapons!
Lower Edge of the Hand
Kung Fu’s famous ‘chop’ requires stiffened fingers held closely together with thumb folded into the palm (to prevent injury). Keep the wrist rigid and use the entire arm to strike using the elbow as a pivot.
The impact area extends from the bottom of the hand to the base of the little-finger (and is one of the toughest places on the body). Striking the lower edges of both hands together repeatedly is a good basic training exercise for the ‘chop’.
Palm Heel
Keep your fingers tightly together with thumb folded into your palm. Fold your fingers back and keep your hand tense and strike upwards into the face.
The Shoulders
Your own personal battering-rams! Striking adversaries front-on will wind them and leave them unable to continue. Shoulder-strikes to the back can temporarily paralyse opponents and knock them to the ground–better still, look for a convenient wall and shoulder them into it!
Fingers and Thumbs
Used like pincers to grab opponents shoulder muscles, this can bring good results. Grab the jugular vein or carotid artery similarly and your opponent will soon be unconscious. Jabbing both thumbs into an opponent’s neck causes intense pain and breathlessness.
The Teeth
These should never be discounted as weapons: the sharp-pointed canines can tear and rip and the incisors can grip whatever they close on as firmly and strongly as a pair of pliers.
The Fist
Close your fingers at the first knuckle, then close them again at the second knuckle and lock them into place with your thumb (this should cover the first two fingers). Keep your fist tightly clenched and your wrist stiff and in line with the back of the hand when punching.
The top of your fist is the ‘fist-eye’ the bottom the ‘fist-wheel’ (close investigation will confirm these likenesses). Use these for upward and downward hammer-blows and the knuckles for frontal attacks and back-fists.
The Elbows
Your sharp-pointed, bony elbows have high power-to-weight ratio and ‘suprise attack’ potential. Driven into the face,’Longfist’ style they emay cause tremndous damage to an opponent’s teeth, nose and jaw. Similarly, broken ribs may ensue from strikes to the rib-cage.
The Fore-arm
This can act as a powerful shield protecting you from attacks, deflecting incoming blows and kicks and off-balancing or injuring your opponent at the same time (a good block has ended many fights). The fore-arm can also be smashed into an assailant’s face or body.
The Head
The head is a powerful weapon and can be used to attack the face or torso of an opponent. Be carefull though and watch your balance!
The body’s natural weapons are referred to by the Chinese as the Qi Xing (Seven Stars). This article has considered those located above the waist–a subsequent article will deal with those located below.
Sifu Peter Allsop M.Ed.is Shaolin Fists International Area Kung Fu Instructor for Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and U.K (North) Instructor for 5 Elements/HYL Energiser Qigong.
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We must remember that a block is not only a block but also a strike! And to make our enemy pay for trying to attack us!

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