David Mumford, MD practices Legal Medicine in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Mumford graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1964 and has been in practice for 52 years. He completed a residency at Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Mumford is board certified in Internal Medicine.
The 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.
Harae - purification rites. Temizuya (purification fountain) at a shrine, guarded by a dragon. Purity can be restored through specific Shinto rituals and personal practices that cleanse both body and mind. Water and salt are commonly used as purifying agents, and a haraigushi (see below) can also be used. Purifying rituals are always performed at the start of Shinto religious ceremonies.