Raphael the Gardener?

Kora · 03-31-2004, 04:01 PM

Well, My friend is in Jujitsu, and she's been training with a lot of weapons, such as the Bo staff, Numchucks and soon she'll be training for Kantanas... Anyway, her sensei specialises in these kinds of weapons, and he told her that the origins of Sais, are actually, some kind of traditional gardening tool. He even showed her how they handled them, and she showed me, and the crazy thing is, it makes sence!

Correct me if I'm wrong, since I don't know all the details, and don't mind my spelling ((dear lord, don't mind my spelling))... but can anyone verify this for me? o.o ...

Naruto · 03-31-2004, 04:08 PM

Now that is intreasting facts.

Meira-Bates · 03-31-2004, 04:12 PM

It's true, the sai deffinetly originated as a gardening tool, just like the scythe/sicle(sp?)

**Jo Dawn** · 03-31-2004, 04:14 PM

Hmm... That is interesting... Thanks for the info!

*raphael_is_cool* · 03-31-2004, 04:22 PM

They were used for planting seeds I think, kinda like a gardening fork I guess

Naruto · 03-31-2004, 04:24 PM

Hehe I wonder what Raphs true reasons were for using them, gardining eh? Aww Raph has a soft side ^_^

Tigershard · 03-31-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Naruto

Hehe I wonder what Raphs true reasons were for using them, gardining eh? Aww Raph has a soft side ^_^

Maybe because Splinter made him train with Sais

Who knows, he may have a little garden somewhere, where he feeds the birds and the squirrels....

trax90210 · 03-31-2004, 04:30 PM

yeah i read about them being a gardening tool, the three point are used to create seed holes, and once the crop is grown they used to chop them with the sai.

the peasants then went on to use them as weapons to protect their land because they couldn't afford a real weapon

ImUntouchable · 03-31-2004, 05:03 PM

such fascinating facts

trax90210 · 03-31-2004, 05:04 PM

well i thought so

**Kali** · 04-01-2004, 10:36 AM

Nunchaku also originated in China as a gardening tool. Actually, a harvesting tool, if I remember correctly. Over the centuries they were retooled (forgive the pun) to what we know them as.

Orochi Chimera · 04-01-2004, 11:28 AM

I think that is only a theory. I have heard about it on the Discovery channel as well.

check these pages out:

http://uechi-ryu.com/oldsite/sai_article.htm

http://www.seishinkan.com/seishin/ss...em/anatwep.htm

Gremlin · 04-01-2004, 04:22 PM

Well he already got green fingers so he should be an natural on the subject (a swedish expression for a person who is good at all this taking-care-of-plants business, dunno if you guys got something like it)

Orochi Chimera · 04-01-2004, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gremlin

Well he already got green fingers so he should be an natural on the subject (a swedish expression for a person who is good at all this taking-care-of-plants business, dunno if you guys got something like it)

Yeah green thumb.

Pretty much the same thing.

*Drtooth* · 04-01-2004, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naruto

Hehe I wonder what Raphs true reasons were for using them, gardining eh? Aww Raph has a soft side ^_^

In the old show, probably just for cutting pizza or opening cans

Kora · 04-01-2004, 10:21 PM

but, he'd never admit to it... heck, he'd probly stab the flowers to death if we're looking >.>

*Buslady* · 04-01-2004, 11:04 PM

Sai were originally used to plant rice and they looked alot different from what we know today. There was a planting sai on Ebay once. It looked weird.

*Buslady* · 04-01-2004, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kali

Nunchaku also originated in China as a gardening tool. Actually, a harvesting tool, if I remember correctly. Over the centuries they were retooled (forgive the pun) to what we know them as.

i think chucks were used to beat grain..not sure

03-31-2004, 04:01 PM	#1
Kora Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NB Canada Posts: 159	Raphael the Gardener? Well, My friend is in Jujitsu, and she's been training with a lot of weapons, such as the Bo staff, Numchucks and soon she'll be training for Kantanas... Anyway, her sensei specialises in these kinds of weapons, and he told her that the origins of Sais, are actually, some kind of traditional gardening tool. He even showed her how they handled them, and she showed me, and the crazy thing is, it makes sence! Correct me if I'm wrong, since I don't know all the details, and don't mind my spelling ((dear lord, don't mind my spelling))... but can anyone verify this for me? o.o ...

03-31-2004, 04:12 PM	#3
Meira-Bates Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2003 Location: an abandoned wearhouse Posts: 1,057	It's true, the sai deffinetly originated as a gardening tool, just like the scythe/sicle(sp?) __________________ I'm also the winner of the award for being least likely to receive an award! O.o

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Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Hmm... That is interesting... Thanks for the info! __________________

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trax90210 Thug Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: China Posts: 62	yeah i read about them being a gardening tool, the three point are used to create seed holes, and once the crop is grown they used to chop them with the sai. the peasants then went on to use them as weapons to protect their land because they couldn't afford a real weapon __________________ Slash ready to kick ass

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trax90210 Thug Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: China Posts: 62	well i thought so __________________ Slash ready to kick ass

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Naruto Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	Now that is intreasting facts.

03-31-2004, 04:22 PM	#5
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	They were used for planting seeds I think, kinda like a gardening fork I guess

03-31-2004, 04:24 PM	#6
Naruto Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	Hehe I wonder what Raphs true reasons were for using them, gardining eh? Aww Raph has a soft side ^_^

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ImUntouchable Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 41	such fascinating facts

04-01-2004, 10:36 AM	#11
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	Nunchaku also originated in China as a gardening tool. Actually, a harvesting tool, if I remember correctly. Over the centuries they were retooled (forgive the pun) to what we know them as.

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Orochi Chimera Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,289	I think that is only a theory. I have heard about it on the Discovery channel as well. check these pages out: http://uechi-ryu.com/oldsite/sai_article.htm http://www.seishinkan.com/seishin/ss...em/anatwep.htm __________________

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Gremlin Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 242	Well he already got green fingers so he should be an natural on the subject (a swedish expression for a person who is good at all this taking-care-of-plants business, dunno if you guys got something like it)

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Kora Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NB Canada Posts: 159	but, he'd never admit to it... heck, he'd probly stab the flowers to death if we're looking >.>

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Sai were originally used to plant rice and they looked alot different from what we know today. There was a planting sai on Ebay once. It looked weird. __________________