sai

The sai is a pointed melee weapon from Okinawa. It was historically utilized in martial arts such as Okinawan kobudō and southern Chinese martial arts, and has been absorbed into the curriculum of many modern martial arts. Although similar weapons can be found in other parts of Asia, the sai is the Okinawan take on the basic concept and should not be confused with the other weapons. The sai is primarily used for stabbing, striking, parrying and disarming opponents. It consists of a pointed metal main prong, that projects from a one-handed handle, two shorter metal side prongs, which project from the opposite sides of the base of the main prong and point in the same direction as it, and a blunt metal pommel fixed to the bottom end of the handle. The sai came to international attention when Okinawan kobudō and karate reached international popularity in the mid-20th century.

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Okinawan sai and Indonesian sai 1

Sengoku Hidehisa

Ian Pollet Sai

Okinawan sai and Indonesian sai (tjabang)

Sai

Okinawa c026

Oriental weapons

2 sai

2 sai jutte

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Okinawan sai and Indonesian sai 1		Commons
commons	image		Sengoku Hidehisa		Commons
commons	image		Ian Pollet Sai		Commons
commons	image		Okinawan sai and Indonesian sai (tjabang)		Commons
commons	image		Sai		Commons
commons	image		Okinawa c026		Commons
commons	image		Oriental weapons		Commons
commons	image		2 sai		Commons
commons	image		2 sai jutte		Commons
commons	image		Ninja Cat		Commons