Shorin Ryuu Posted June 17, 2003 Posted June 17, 2003 I went to a seminar and had the opportunity to briefly use a pair of shureido sai. Having handled those, I just HAVE to go and buy some because the difference is unbelievable. Some benefits are that the balance is correct, it isn't hollow (like some sai), and where they weld all the pieces together it is flat, which allows you to use your thumb more effectively when you have to place it there (as opposed to most mass-produced sai that have sort of a bubble or protrusion there). If you rationalize it as a life-time purchase, then they aren't that expensive. Of course, I have to save up for them... Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
DownwardSpyral Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 gaining access to such a sai is quite difficult. Are the tips of the sai supposed to be mildly sharp (like, a simple point) or completely rounded? Because my sai look like they have had the very tips broken off, and differ from other sai i have seen where they appear filed and the tips sharpened.
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