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noun

sai

seye
noun
1
A traditional three-pronged handheld weapon used in some East Asian martial arts.
"The instructor demonstrated a defensive block using a pair of sai."

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In plain EnglishA pronged martial-arts weapon, often used in pairs for blocking and striking.

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sai plural

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Etymology

From Japanese sai, the name of the weapon.

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