Sai Karate Weapon of Self-Defense

Fumio Demura - Sai: Karate Weapon of Self-Defense
O'Hara Publication Incorporated | 1987 | ISBN: 0897500105 | English | 160 pages | PDF | 17.88 MB
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.