Master Splinter gave each turtle a weapon that was diametrically opposed to their personalities (source: 9GAG)
I played Raphael in the most recent films. It’s true that the sai can be used defensively. But I think that’s oversimplifying things. One of my favorite moves with the sai was spinning them around in my hands for a…
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I played Raphael in the most recent films. It’s true that the sai can be used defensively. But I think that’s oversimplifying things. One of my favorite moves with the sai was spinning them around in my hands for a reverse grip and using the tsukagashira (the butt end of the handle) as a kind of hammer or brass knuckle. In this position, the monouchi (longest prong) rests along the forearm which can be used to block incoming blades. But with a quick regrip, can also be used to stab an attacker from the sides or rear. While it’s true the monouchi is not usually sharpened to a point, you can definitely stab somebody with it. It’s almost more brutal (and fitting for Raph) in the sense that the weapon requires quite a bit of force to be used offensively.
I don’t know who the bigger nerd is: you for reading this or me for writing this?