--- product_id: 69502111 title: "Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense" brand: "fumio demura" price: "479.99 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/69502111-sai-karate-weapon-of-self-defense store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense **Brand:** fumio demura **Price:** 479.99 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense by fumio demura - **How much does it cost?** 479.99 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/69502111-sai-karate-weapon-of-self-defense) ## Best For - fumio demura enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fumio demura brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1L8spR0jAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good introduction to the sai *by C***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2008* _Sai-Karate_Weapon_of_Self-Defense_, by Fumio Demura, is a very good introductory text for the sai. Sai are a handheld karate weapon that looks like a 18-20 inch metal rod with two side prongs. I started some sai training in my karate class during the last year, and prior to that I had heard mixed reviews of the sai. After training in class and reading this book, I like them quite a bit and realize there are a lot more uses for them than the obvious stabbing techniques.Demura starts out the book with a brief history of the sai and some notes about construction and how to choose a sai that is the proper size for the user. There is a fairly long section on different flipping, rotating and striking techniques -- I was glad to see this and am also glad to see the emphasis Demura places on these beginning drills. Demura emphasizes numerous times that using a sai involves wrist and forearm movements which are not really found elsewhere in karate, as well as a awareness of rotational forces that is also not found elsewhere in karate. My first weapons training was in fencing, and I was in a historical swordsmanship class when I met my current karate instructor, and I agree that YES, most people with a strictly hand-to-hand background find the rotating movements of sai (or dagger or even sabre and singlestick) to be very different from anything they've done before. While the drills Demura presents can be very boring, they really are essential to building good weapon control.Demura also includes a sections on how the sai can be used with almost any type of standard karate attack or block, some multi-step striking sequences, and some multi-step partner drills to show how to use the sai against bo or nunchaku.I agree with another reviewer in being somewhat skeptical of the ability of the sai to block a full-strength bo attack. And there are no kata in this book (although it is possible to incorporate sai into standard kata once you look at the section that compares sai to standard karate strikes and blocks). But those are really the only complaints I have. Overall, an excellent introductory and reference book about sai. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ thank you *by T***T on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021* thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great intro to hand techniques. *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2017* I know its a little naïve of me, but I was really more interested in hand/arm techniques than "full body" stances, it is about 50/50 at best. That being said, I would judge the hand moves I did learn as invaluable. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/69502111-sai-karate-weapon-of-self-defense](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/69502111-sai-karate-weapon-of-self-defense) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*