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The Relationship Between Sai and Karate, and Its Value

Saijutsu is an art of utilizing weapons, while karate is the art of using the limbs as weapons. Nevertheless, the use of the sai is applied to karate techniques, as the sai can be considered extensions of the hands. By practicing the elaborate manipulations of saijutsu, we also exercise and stimulate the cerebrum. Saijutsu also trains the wrists and arms, thereby making one’s karate punches and strikes more powerful. It goes without saying that manipulating the heavy sai for the purposes of offense or defense can train the whole body. Overall, sai training is a great help in developing karate techniques. It is very important for everybody who practices karate to develop a strong body. For that purpose, I think that bodybuilding through weight training is one good training practice. I would also suggest doing sai training to complement the bodybuilding. Although I have mentioned that sai can be considered to be part of our hands, it is so important that I want to emphasize this point again. You can manipulate the sai as if they were part of your own hands. However, you need a lot of practice to reach that stage.