![]() ![]() If I actually get the chance to learn some legitimate sai methods, I would certainly consider spending the money for something good. We've discussed the value of quality weaponry in the past, and I am defintely willing to spend decent money on something that I know is superior. They just feel rather "insubstantial", for lack of a better term. The first thing that strikes me is they are very lightweight, at least compared to mine. I see sai for sale here in San Francisco Chinatown, and I get the feeling they are also pretty poor quality. Of course it's possible to overdue it, but nonetheless, I figured with something like this, a bit heavier is better than too light. I guess I have always figured that a real weapon, meant to stand up to the rigors of real combat against other real weapons, needed to be somewhat hefty. They are pretty heavy and solid, but I don't know what to look for to determine if they are poorly balanced or not, or other issues to be aware of. Our system has been fortunate, that we're able to bring in Shihan Toshihiro Oshiro once every two years, and he conducts some fantastic clinics in the art of Yamanni Chinen Ryu.Ĭould you give some guidelines to figure out if my pair are any good? I did get them from AWMA, back in about 1982 or so. Seeing people trying to work the sai with an ill-fitting pair is pretty painful, and seeing the looks of frustration on their faces is even more so. Again, talk to a competent kobudo instructor about this. Think of it this way each time you buy a pair of junk sai, you're probably going to be throwing away 30-40 bucks.ģ) Make sure that your pair of sai fit you. There are plenty of excellent sai makers (Worbington, Shureido, Agena, etc) who can put out a really nice pair for you. ![]() I know that the cost is going to discourage some folks, but a decent pair of sai is going to cost you about $150 or more. To make things worse, the use of those overweight, unbalanced sai, is going to rub your hands raw, while generating a lot of fatigue, further contributing to improper technique. These are heavy, unbalanced, and if you practice techniques with junk sai, then your technique will be less than ideal. It may sound depressing, but the vast majority of people who own sai, have a pair of junk sai that were purchased from Century Sports, AWMA, etc. There are some things you have to watch for, though.ġ) Find a competent kobudo / kobujutsu instructor, who can teach you the proper basics and mechanics.Ģ) Make sure that you have a decent pair of sai. The sai is a beautiful weapon, and it's not too difficult to gain decent proficiency with them. ![]()
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