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<blockquote data-quote="shadowlight" data-source="post: 1968924" data-attributes="member: 7084">I've studied using the sai for a couple of years, and my understanding is that it was initially used mainly defensively - to block swords.&nbsp; Generally you hold it them in a neutral position with the long middle prong lying flat against your forearm (with the handle pointing away from you and one of the prongs hooked between your thumb and index finger).&nbsp; This lets you use most of your regular unarmed blocks against weapons.Sai are also really good for disarming and for breaking weapons.&nbsp; There are also several jujitsu techniques that apply to the sai that allow strong wrist (and other joint) locks/breaking.&nbsp; When you are attacking with them they're generally bludgening (rather than piercing or slashing).&nbsp; You generally swing the center prong away from your forearm when you strike so you can hit with a lot of power (and with a nice metal surface).Anyway, that's my 2 cents...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="shadowlight, post: 1968924, member: 7084"] I've studied using the sai for a couple of years, and my understanding is that it was initially used mainly defensively - to block swords. Generally you hold it them in a neutral position with the long middle prong lying flat against your forearm (with the handle pointing away from you and one of the prongs hooked between your thumb and index finger). This lets you use most of your regular unarmed blocks against weapons. Sai are also really good for disarming and for breaking weapons. There are also several jujitsu techniques that apply to the sai that allow strong wrist (and other joint) locks/breaking. When you are attacking with them they're generally bludgening (rather than piercing or slashing). You generally swing the center prong away from your forearm when you strike so you can hit with a lot of power (and with a nice metal surface). Anyway, that's my 2 cents... [/QUOTE]

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