zolaman Posted March 1, 2004 Posted March 1, 2004 Right now im buying new sais and dont know which ones to buy. I have my eye on the black century sais on https://www.karatedepot.com. if you have any suggestions please tell -----sai man------
tommarker Posted March 1, 2004 Posted March 1, 2004 do you already own a pair of sai? If so, I say tolerate them for a few more months and save up for a pair of Shureido sai. Trust me, there is a difference in the feel, quality, and balance. I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
Pacificshore Posted March 1, 2004 Posted March 1, 2004 Next to the Shureido, I'd say get a custom pair made, but only if your seriously into investing in your weapons training/collection. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
zolaman Posted March 2, 2004 Author Posted March 2, 2004 right now im using my dojo's sais and i need to get my own pair... and nothing too expencive -----sai man------
Pacificshore Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 I think for the most part, all the martial arts supply places carry the same type Sai, round or octagon. They all seem to be generic in construction, maybe some heavier than others. You can check ebay for some, as I see them listed all the time. It'll be a matter of the length you need. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
tommarker Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 They are probably all stamped out of the same sweatshop, yes. It's just a matter of whether you get cheap black leather or cheap brown leather handles Seriously, they are charging almost $50.00, and it's almost certainly because the movie Daredevil made them so popular If you're already using a dojo brand, save your money and get something that will last a long time and that you'll be proud to use. I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
tommarker Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Should you decide to search for sai on ebay, you will find a lot of other crap you're not interested in. Try using the following search term: "sai -baba -incense -fong -Yue" you'll see plenty of sai there which are exactly the same as those sold by century and awma, except you are seeing the wholesale price I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
Shorinryu Sensei Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 do you already own a pair of sai? If so, I say tolerate them for a few more months and save up for a pair of Shureido sai. Trust me, there is a difference in the feel, quality, and balance. I second this. Short of going to Okinawa and having a set made for you, these are the best that I've ever found. The Century ones are OK for beginners, but I've broken maybe 5 of the darn things because they're just made of cheap pot metal. My Shureido sai are tough, well balanced and durable, and as far as I can tell, will be the last pair I'll ever need to buy. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
tommarker Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Heed the voice of experience, lest it laugh at you later I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
equaninimus Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Mine are from Shureido, and I'm quite happy with them. My other weapons (Kama, Tonfa, Bo, Eku Bo) are also Shureido. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
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