Whats up every body i just got my sais a couple of days ago and i love em they are very easily to flip they are very well blanced i take isshinryu and they are very easily to do kusanku sai just one thing i think that the leather grip is kinda cheap but other than that its great   Permalink

they are pretty good balance and are what i was looking for!!!!!!1  Permalink

These good quality sai. I'm comparing them against my own sai that are 20 years old. The weight is good and the finish is excellent. The leather wraps appear to be done well. Eventually these wraps come loose, but then you take them to a golf shop and have them re-gripped. The case is fine; same case I bought long ago and it still works fine. Don't worry about the "bulg" in the case when closed like I've read on a couple reviews; it's minor and not a factor. The case is great for transporting; that's what it's made for.  Permalink

Are great and about $20 cheaper than many other places. Already started practicing and they are great and look great too. Purchased the case and Sais fit fine.  Permalink

After practicing with these for less than a week, the leather wrap came undone. The tape at the guard is weak at best. I was able to wrap the sais with the same leather and used my own tape. So far so good, but I would hope the manufacturer would make a change here.  Permalink

great weapon good balance very effective  Permalink

No surprises here. Good quality sais at a good price. Would buy again.   Permalink

I got mine pretty fast when I ordered them. I opened the box and I was ripped open the plastic. I held them up and I a little surprised at the weight but i tested the balance and it's great! I threw them and they stuck in the ground perfectly. I loved them except i just got them and already the handle wrapping was starting to peel off. Otherwise they are great!
Oh and a good tip is to clean the shaft of the sai every time you get them dirty otherwise they will get stained.
And all you tall people like me-I am 6-1/2-get the 21 and a half in zai! I did and they fit me perfectly! :)

Here are some great instructional videos for the zai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bporeQLORXI&feature=PlayList&p=161D29652F959E5B&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1_7C2mkAx0&feature=PlayList&p=161D29652F959E5B&playnext_from=PL&index=5&playnext=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIITBj6hc7s&feature=PlayList&p=161D29652F959E5B&playnext_from=PL&index=6&playnext=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71LlYP6Ot8E&feature=PlayList&p=161D29652F959E5B&playnext_from=PL&index=7&playnext=1  Permalink

Can't say enough about how pleased we are. The 15 is just perfectly sized for my 8 and 9 year old grandsons. I purchased 19 1/2 for myself. Both sizes are well balanced and very good quality...........  Permalink

A few months back I order a set of sai from here, and there were fantastic to say the least. Alas, however I had ordered a round set (not that there is anything wrong with the round one) versus an octagonal set.



Well, I decided to sell the round ones to a person ( a Kung Fu practioner) that wanted a set of sai to display. That gave me the freedom to replace mine so I order a new set. The box arrived and I unpacked them to my dismay the box was marked octagonal, but inside were a set of round ones. I called up customer service and they immediately corrected the problem with a RMA shipping tag to send the intial set back, and shipped the correct set without any problems.



They are even better than I could of expected. The chrome shines like new money, the balance is there, and they handle very well. I have to take my hat of to KarateDepot and its staff, they stand by what they sell!!



I want to say thanks to them for being a stand up company and for taking care of this customer in the biggest way possible. Making and order right, and not taking forever to get the job done!  Permalink

These sai are durable, but how well can the stand up to a blade I wonder?  Permalink

Smooth and well balanced, the only improvement that could be made to these would be the wrapping on the handle. Impressive looking in action!!  Permalink

Nicely balanced with good grip. I have never broken a pair and they are very comparable to higher priced sais. Only complaint is that the grip pad may come off eventually but this is easily fixed and grip tape is sold which is easy to put on in case the original grip does come off.



design: *****

weight & balance: *****

durability: ****  Permalink

This Sais really impressed me and I have already recommended them to people!  Permalink

Exelent product. I have been using this item hard since I have rec'd them and am very impressed. I would give them 4.5 stars only because the weight seems to be just a little much to get used to at first but, once control has been achieved, this does not seem to be an issue. I highly recommend this item to anyone who will be using these for teaching or for advancement in their chosen discipline.  Permalink

I don't practice any style that uses these, but I bought them so I could put them on display. They are very well built and look really good in chrome.  Permalink

This pair of sais is excellent for beginners. They are virtually indestructible, and I have not regretted buying them.   Permalink

Not well balanced and not good for the normal catching and throwing that sai are supposed to be used for but they are very durable and easy to use  Permalink

These are very well balanced and handle wonderfully.
The weapons are also very rugged. I continue to use the same pair that I used to break-in as a novice. I practice hard with them indoors and outdoors. They have been dropped and fumbled countless times against hardwood floors, furniture, trees and even a brick fireplace. I first thought I would have to buy a second, identical pair for tournament use only. This is not the case, they still look great and they have been used to place in tournaments twice.  Permalink