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Parts of a modern sai. Monouchi, the metal main prong of the sai, that is either round or faceted.; Saki, the sharp point of the main prong. [6]Yoku, the two shorter metal side prongs of the sai, which usually point in the same direction as the main prong, with the exception of the manji sai developed by Taira Shinken, which has the direction of one of the side prongs reversed, causing the ...
Weapons used in the world's martial arts can be classified either by type of weapon or by the martial arts school using them. By weapon type. Handheld weapons
Ufuchiku kobudo (大筑古武術) sometimes referred to as ufuchiku kobujutsu or ufuchiku-den is a form of Okinawan kobudō.In this form, the main weapon is the sai, and other weapons such as bō, eku, tuifa (or tonfa), nunchaku, tekko, teko, techu, nuntesu, kama, gusan, sanjakubo, kusarigama, nawa, uchibo, surujin, kyushakubo, nuntesu bo, jingasa, renkuwan, sansetsukun, naginata, tessen, and ...
The two shorter side prongs on the opposite sides of the main prong are used for catching, trapping, and breaking other weapons such as a sword or bo. A version of the weapon known as nunti sai or manji sai (due to its appearance resembling the swastika kanji) has the two shorter side prongs point in the opposite directions.
Yamanni-ryū (山根流) (also Yamanni-Chinen-ryū and Yamane Ryu) is a form of Okinawan kobudō whose main weapon is the bo, a non-tapered, cylindrical staff.The smaller buki, such as sai, tunfa (or tonfa), nunchaku, and kama (weapon) are studied as secondary weapons.
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sai from Sanda Kanagusuku; Taira named Eisuke Akamine (1 May 1925 - 13 Jan 1999) as his successor [2] and the second President for Ryūkyū Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai. [4] He was later succeeded by Hiroshi Akamine, the third President. [4] [5] Hiroshi Sensei decided to start his own association in 2011 (see below). The present Head of the ...