釵 Sai
Sai are three-pronged metal truncheons, typically used in pairs. Originally made of iron, modern variants are often stainless steel with a silver or black finish. They are signature weapons used in Kobudo Okinawan Weapons training.
This is one of the weapons we train in the Kobudo program at the Academy of Traditional Karate with the following drills and kata (form).
Sai Drills & Kata
- Sai Uke Drill (Blocks)
- Sai Uchi Drill (Strikes)
- Sai Combinations Drill (Blocks & Strikes)
- Rokusai / Sai Dai Ichi Kata (First Sai Form)
