During makiwara practice, an arrow known as a makiwaraya or waraya (an arrow for makiwara shooting) is used with a special arrowhead (with a clasp at the tip) is used.
巻藁での稽古では、専用の矢鏃（やじり）（矢の先端の金具）を付けた、通称「巻藁矢」「藁矢」を用いる。