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Published: 2009-03-29 16:37:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 10488; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 84
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Description Once again, I was bored while at the robotics competition. So I made another weapon.
This is probably one of my favorite weapons to use. The sai is a weapon that is balanced and can be easily maneuvered in the user's hand. This weapon is balanced between offense and defense, but is normally used as a defensive tool. The user can switch between holding this overhand and underhand easily depending on the situation. While being used underhanded (the prongs pointing away from the body), a sai is used for catching oncoming weapons and, by giving a swift twist, disarming the opponent. As one might guess, the underhanded position is also used for stabbing. While being used overhanded (the prongs pointing down the forearm), the knuckle end of the sai can be used to focus a jab to a single point, increasing the damage. The longest prong can also be used as a shield by blocking attacks directed at the user's forearm. This sai weighs 5.15 lbs, and the center of mass is located near the joint of the prongs and the handle, making it very easy to flip around as needed.

Just as an extra tidbit, this is the weapon that Xena from The Worrior Woman, Anaxonomne and Evee from The Mummy Returns, and Raphael from TMNT uses. Raphael is the one with the red headband.

For more information, check out the Wikipedia article here .

The engineering drawing with the dimensions, mass, volume, and other facts can be found here: [link]

The program used to create this was SolidWorks 2008.

If you like it, please and comment. Makes me want to make more.

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Comments: 38

Maka-Chop94 [2012-10-22 00:05:32 +0000 UTC]

Elektra also uses them, these are one of my all time favourite hand to hand combat weapons

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JoeCoool In reply to Maka-Chop94 [2012-10-22 00:39:59 +0000 UTC]

They're definitely pretty great

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No-Name-Girl [2012-04-21 12:27:48 +0000 UTC]

I got a pair of dragon head sai for my birthday this year, I was very happy that I got them! ^.^

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JoeCoool In reply to No-Name-Girl [2012-04-21 15:10:38 +0000 UTC]

That sounds pretty awesome!

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No-Name-Girl In reply to JoeCoool [2012-04-21 16:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they are.

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Levells [2010-10-10 02:50:41 +0000 UTC]

One of my favorite weapons
This looks great. Your renderings always have great shading, it makes them look so realistic.

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JoeCoool In reply to Levells [2010-10-10 04:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it!
There is an add-on in SolidWorks called PhotoWorks, which allows me to apply different materials, backgrounds and lighting to my models. This is what makes them look realistic, and it's a lot of fun to play around with the options

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Levells In reply to JoeCoool [2010-10-10 12:39:55 +0000 UTC]

I imagine it is

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KaizokuShojo [2009-07-27 08:20:15 +0000 UTC]

Cool.
There is something like these...I believe it's called a jutte, but I could be misremembering...XD It only has one of those outward prongs, though, and is much longer. Smoker from ONE PIECE carries one.

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JoeCoool In reply to KaizokuShojo [2009-07-27 12:55:31 +0000 UTC]

That's cool, I might look into that.

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forrgotenrose [2009-04-17 16:22:56 +0000 UTC]

I have been looking for the name of that weapon every were! I tried google, wiki and all kinds of things. then I try DA and bam! There it is straight away.

Thank you soo much.


Wait a minuet you made that O.o wow thats cool.

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JoeCoool In reply to forrgotenrose [2009-04-17 16:29:28 +0000 UTC]

Yea, it's hard to find a name just based on a description. But yea, I only know the name because I had a friend that did a lot of karate.
I'm glad you like it, by the way

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forrgotenrose In reply to JoeCoool [2009-04-17 18:04:40 +0000 UTC]

no problem, you should be proud of yourself you have a talent for it.

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JoeCoool In reply to forrgotenrose [2009-04-17 18:10:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MoonStar0715 [2009-03-30 19:16:04 +0000 UTC]

Also used by Xena(Xena, The Worrior Woman), Anaxonomne(sp)((The Mummy Returns)), Evee(The Mummy Returns), etc.
I love this weapon, I want to own a few them.

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JoeCoool In reply to MoonStar0715 [2009-03-30 19:24:22 +0000 UTC]

I've never watched those, but that's cool. I'm glad you like this!

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Kisa-Koufuku [2009-03-30 00:23:38 +0000 UTC]

S-Sai...?

Weird... O.O;;

XD But it looks really cool!!! OWO

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JoeCoool In reply to Kisa-Koufuku [2009-03-30 00:26:42 +0000 UTC]

It really is an interesting weapon. I like it a lot, and really want to get a pair eventually. I'm glad you liked it!

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Kisa-Koufuku In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-30 00:45:07 +0000 UTC]

It is, it is! :3

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JoeCoool In reply to Kisa-Koufuku [2009-03-30 03:08:35 +0000 UTC]

This is the weapon that Raphael from TMNT uses. Just in case you were wondering

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Kisa-Koufuku In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-30 19:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Oooh! I totally forgot that! Awesome! XD

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JoeCoool In reply to Kisa-Koufuku [2009-03-30 19:23:51 +0000 UTC]

He's my favorite

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Kisa-Koufuku In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-30 20:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Cool! He's awesome! X3

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CapnJon [2009-03-29 16:50:32 +0000 UTC]

I have two of these things! I just flail around with them, no proper tutelage, but I think I could hold my own in a fight!

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 16:53:01 +0000 UTC]

I don't actually have any, but I want to get some. I prefer defensive, parrying weapons over offensive weapons.

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 16:55:07 +0000 UTC]

I have ceremonial Chinese swords, Sais, Commas, and a bundle of other goodies

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 16:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I have nowhere to put them for right now... Tiny dorm room...

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 17:05:05 +0000 UTC]

XD yeah! I have a house to keep this bag of weapons in!

Quite difficult to transport though!

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 17:12:18 +0000 UTC]

I'll bet.

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 17:12:48 +0000 UTC]

So they languish in my garage, since it'd look a bit odd walking down a street with them...

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 17:14:13 +0000 UTC]

Just a bit.

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 17:16:05 +0000 UTC]

Just as inconspicuous as this emote!!

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 17:21:28 +0000 UTC]

That's not obvious at all!

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 17:21:57 +0000 UTC]

XD I know!!

Hey, have you read my newest writings?

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 17:27:39 +0000 UTC]

I have not. I will when I have time.

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 18:13:00 +0000 UTC]

Sweetness!

It's a prequel to my real story, though it can stand on it's own...

Can't wait for you to check it out!

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JoeCoool In reply to CapnJon [2009-03-29 18:43:57 +0000 UTC]

I look forward to reading it!

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CapnJon In reply to JoeCoool [2009-03-29 18:56:58 +0000 UTC]

Horray!!

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