Sai (weapon)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sword
gptkbp:category gptkb:sword
gptkbp:culturalOrigin gptkb:Ryukyu_Islands
gptkbp:hasPart tsuka (handle)
main shaft
prongs
saki (tip)
tsume (point of prong)
yoku (side prongs)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sai (weapon)
gptkbp:length about 15-20 inches
gptkbp:material metal
gptkbp:notSharpened true
gptkbp:numberOfProngs three
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Okinawa
gptkbp:popularizedBy Ninja Turtles (pop culture)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Trident
gptkb:Jitte
gptkbp:type gptkb:sword
blunt weapon
gptkbp:usedBy law enforcement (historically in Okinawa)
gptkbp:usedFor trapping
striking
blocking
thrusting
disarming
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Okinawan_martial_arts
gptkb:Kobudo
Karate
gptkbp:wieldedInPairs true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SAI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7