I have never seen a Kata performed in Karate with just one Sai. Anyone who trains in Karate learns with two. Everyone expects 2.
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They are sold as a pair. They are very well crafted and durable. I am by no means an expert; but I find them to be an amazing addition to my friends weapons collection.
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I own this product and the order pack brings a pair of sai, not a single sai. They're very sturdy and durable.
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The wood itself is fairly hard and would probably withstand medium to light contact with some moderate damage to the ha and mune areas of the blade. Unless your training kids or are very young yourself and not planning to make hard contact I would opt for something a bit heavier and larger. IMO what your wanting to do requires one of the larger, more heavy duty bokkens out there. They come in all shapes and sizes and in every price range. But the good news is that the the cheaper more commonplace ones work out almost as well as high end ones. Personally I favor bokkens that have no wrapping and no tsuba because it teaches you to rely on superior gripping technique rather than whatever hardware the katana may have on it.
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It would depend on what sort of 'trained' fighter he was. Some prefer to flip the blades between their hands to confuse the attacker, while others prefer to simply use a one handed approach. This knife is very good for a melee situation. It is actually designed as a sort of modded brass knuckles. When using it to attack, you just attack as if you're in a fist-fight. Just watch that sharp blade.
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It doesn't say this on the instruction sheet posted on the website. In fact Kiddie recommends running drills with it. It wouldn't make sense for it to be a "one time" use. You need to practice with it so everyone feels comfortable using it.
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I have to say no, it's not worth it to play exclusively with two. There's a special variation for two and that's fun for a few rounds (especially if you and your opponent know each other well), but it is definitely a different experience with three or more.
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I always have two for yoga class, but sometimes only use one of them. I personally think that you need two since some exercises require them. These are great blocks. I think that they work better than the wooden ones and are lots better than the foam.
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Dear sirHi!Thank you very much for email me!K-3 can use O-GOS1.I hope to see you again.Thank you very much.Best regardsNobuhiro OshimaJAPAN SHOP RYU
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Just one if you swing it right. Go for the temple rather than forehead or top of skull to avoid sticking. Easier to yank it free as they fall.
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Anyone can do this. It takes time to learn the moves and keep up with the DVD at first. I actually bought this for my daughter, but I am also full figured and can do it. You have to want to do it and not overdo it. Mind over matter. Hope this helps.
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I only used one. It is fantastic. I always wondered about two. I do not know that answer.
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It's perfect for beginners. I was a beginner when I started using it. Just be careful. Use proper technique or you'll throw your back out. It took me about 3 weeks to get fully used to them
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Dear Anthony, Thank you for asking, it is only one. Thank you. Janny from Animemart
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can be used for both with good faith, the edge my blade has is unreal in sharpness... but that's what I want in a Katana.
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For me, the BladesUSA sword is a better training sword...it is sized like a regular Jian for Tai Chi training. So it works perfectly for this purpose. The Cold Steel Training Sword is significantly larger...Maybe 6 inches longer...For me that was a bit too big to wield (I'm only 5'4" 140 pounds). for me, this meant that I had to deal with this bad boy with two hands! And I was constantly hitting the ground when doing form...booo! I love my BladesUSA sword...it has good balance and durability and is perfect for form (it is a little bit heavier than a wood training sword...so good for muscle toning as well!) For me, the BladesUSA sword is a better training sword...it is sized like a regular Jian for Tai Chi training. So it works perfectly for this purpose. The Cold Steel Training Sword is significantly larger...Maybe 6 inches longer...For me that was a bit too big to wield (I'm only 5'4" 140 pounds). for me, this meant that I had to deal with this bad boy with two hands! And I was constantly hitting the ground when doing form...booo! I love my BladesUSA sword...it has good balance and durability and is perfect for form (it is a little bit heavier than a wood training sword...so good for... » Read More For me, the BladesUSA sword is a better training sword...it is sized like a regular Jian for Tai Chi training. So it works perfectly for this purpose. The Cold Steel Training Sword is significantly larger...Maybe 6 inches longer...For me that was a bit too big to wield (I'm only 5'4" 140 pounds). for me, this meant that I had to deal with this bad boy with two hands! And I was constantly hitting the ground when doing form...booo! I love my BladesUSA sword...it has good balance and durability and is perfect for form (it is a little bit heavier than a wood training sword...so good for muscle toning as well!) « Show Less
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It's duel so it comes with 2. One controls both of them that's why there are only buttons on one.
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Ummm no it shouldn't be bokken are for practice..you could kill someone if you hit them in the head with it or cause them lots of pain by breaking their bones but it really won't cut maybe just a bit from the force of being whacked with it real hard.
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I believe you only need one, the way this works is by isolating certain muscles during workouts, so ideally one is all you need, it comes with a little panflet manual and a dvd that shows the exercises that are done using a single shake weight.