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Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense (Literary Links to the Orient) (Paperback)

by Fumio Demura (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Black Belt Communications (1 Aug 1974)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0897500105
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897500104
  • Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.4 x 0.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 307,561 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The basics of sai anatomy, history, and technique are presented in this critically acclaimed vintage text that demonstrates a variety of warm-up, gripping, handling, flipping, striking, blocking, and sparring techniques - as well as footwork, stances, and combinations - through detailed photographic sequences and illustrations. The author's clear and concise explanations foster an understanding of the weapon as an extension of the body, making this a perfect book for the new martial artist or for the veteran seeking to expand his or her repertoire.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST SAI BOOK AVAILABLE, 11 Dec 2001
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This book is an essential title for any kobudo library. While the sai tends to be one of the more neglected weapons of karate, the content of this book is of extremely high quality, containing info on the history and maintenance of the sai as well as basics, combination and sparring techniques. Initial skills are easily picked up with clear photography companied by a simple commentary, while still providing enough material to keep challenging the learner for years.Demura's instruction makes the sai highly accessible for any experinced karateka; it is a pity that there are no other books of such high quality in publication.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginners' guide, 1 Dec 2003
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This book starts at the beginning and teaches you all of the basics you will need to use sai effectively. Although a little reliant on formal stances and moves á la karate, combined with your own original ideas and training this book can be a powerful step towards mastering karate's neglected weapon.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive sai book available, 23 Aug 1999
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This is an excellent book for those who are just starting their training with the sai. It offers everything from the history of the weapon to its application in combat. The book is easy to follow, including good quality photographs of Fumio Demura. It would have been nice to see full katas, but the basic routines are certainly suitable for beginners. In short, whether you want a book to support sai training in a school, or you simply want to learn the basics on your own, this is the book to choose
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a brilliant book
As a beginner i found this book to be really helpful everything is explaned really well the pics are also good and go with the explanation better than any other book ive read,... Read more
Published on 12 May 2001 by blackseifer

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written book
Sai, karate weapon of self defence is a very well setup book with many images with about 8 for just flipping the sai, with many different attacks and defences for attackers with... Read more
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