Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Ninja Weapons - Sai

Black belt in 6 Different arts including Ninjitsu, Troy Macraft gives us a fascinating insight into this ancient Japanese weapon, the Sai.

“Sai are a traditional martial arts weapon. They are comprised of a pointed prong attached to a handle. On either side of the prong are curved, un-sharpened projections. The middle prong of a Sai usually has a round cross-section, but some are octagonal. Sai are used in sets of two and can be used as either an offensive or defensive weapon. As a defensive weapon, Sai are used to block or catching an attacker's weapon, particularly swords.”

Read the full article here:

Ninja Weapons

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