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Sai
Sai 5680
Weapon type
Type of Weapon

Stabbing weapon

Type of Weapon in Kanji

Type of Weapon in Rōmaji

Sai

Wielder(s)
Wielder(s)

Raphael, Foot Soldier, Bebop, Yumiko

Appearance(s)
Appearances(s)

Mirage, 1987 TV series, TMNT & Other Strangeness, Comic strip, Video Games, Films,Archie, Image, Next Mutation, IDW 2003 TV Series, Dreamwave, 2012 TV Series, Rise of the TMNT, Tortugas Ninja

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"The sai, for a fierce and fearless warrior, who will always fight the hardest for his family."
Splinter in Lone Rat and Cubs

The Sai is an offensive stabbing weapon originating in Okinawa. It is often mistaken for a dagger, as its use in the TMNT media would sometimes reflect. Unlike a dagger, the sai is not a bladed weapon, instead having a round or an octagonal prong which is sharp at the tip. Therefore the sai is not actually suitable for slicing like a dagger as sometimes shown in TMNT media, but excels in stabbing and trapping.

Several characters in the series have used sai, but they are mostly associated with Raphael. In traditional sai combat, they are carried in pairs, called saitachi. They are used for stabbing and striking, as well as blocking and trapping enemy weapons.

Parts of a Sai[]

  • Monouchi: the long, middle prong of the sai that can be either faceted or round
  • Yoku: the two shorter prongs on either side of the middle one
  • Tsuka: the sai’s handle which is usually wrapped in something like cord or ray skin to provide grip
  • Tsukagashira: the butt end of the sai
  • Saki: the point of the middle prong
  • Tsume: the points of the side prongs

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