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

Describes the basics of sai anatomy, history, and technique. This book demonstrates a variety of warm-up, gripping, handling, flipping, striking, blocking, and sparring techniques - as well as footwork, stances, and combinations - through photographic sequences and illustrations. It is suitable for both a fresh martial artist and a veteran. 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 techniquesas well as footwork, stances, and combinationsthrough detailed photographic sequences and illustrations. The authors 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. ANATOMY OF THE SAI CARE OF THE SAI GRIPPING THE SAI FLIPPING THE SAI STANCES BLOCKS KARATE AND SAI SIMILARITIES BASIC MOVEMENTS WITH FOOTWORK COMBINATIONS SPARRING