![]() ![]() I've got 18.5 inch thin natural sai on back order from the USA store and I'll keep using my standard Shureido sai until then. Might not be entirely true but Shureido has NOT said they've stopped making metal weapons, so they've got to produce more sai eventually. I called the Shureido store in Naha, Okinawa and the English speaking representative said they're aiming to get natural sai in on the first quarter of this year and stainless steel later on, possibly December or early 2019. The Energy Sai of Agena are nice, but they weigh a metric ton and don't offer much in the way of options (octagonal monouchi, different tsukagashira, different weights, etc.) Not to mention they're made to order and priced very steep. ![]() Every time I get to try a pair they're always the best, hands down. They are fantasticĬan't really see myself giving up on Shureido sai. I have a pair of chrome shureido and a pair of Carbone sai. I would forget Shureido sai, I was there last year and they had zero in stock and they told me it would be a very long time before they are available. I think I managed to find the only image online of "lightweight" Shureido sai:Ī lot of the bulk seems to be shaven off which would definitely save on the weight, but I'm not sure how durable they would be for say a bo/sai kumite. I like weapons that fall in between the two. I try to find weapons that are of medium weight because weapons that are too light don't feel like weapons and ones that are too heavy just slow me down. Can't really afford to have two sets of each weapon considering that our dojo practices everything except the 3 section staff. Full speed and power with the standard weapon and slower technique concentration work with the heavy version. The idea is that a heavier weapon trains and strengthens the wielder’s body so that handling the “standard” weapon becomes easier. The idea of using a heavier version of a weapon to practise is shared by many weapons practicionners since very early in history. They have a standard version and training version which is heavier. infooutline A impedncia de sada indica-nos se o sinal que sai do pedal sinal de instrumento ou de linha. There are quite a few people training in kobudo or other weapons systems who have or use two of each weapon. ![]() It is ideal for transport and can easily be stored in your car. The Sectional Bo is 6 foot long and separates into 2 equal sections. Each stainless steel center section is individually handcrafted. The Okinawa Sectional Bo is made of quality Oriental Red Oak, straight or tapered. Lightweight sai are only listed in their catalog. The Worlds Finest Handcrafted Sectional Bo. Never heard of sai referred to as 'light vs heavy'. ![]()
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