Bite-Size Luna
Asks dad, as he comes over wrapping his arms around mum, but keeping his eyes intently on me.
Inside the box at sixteen inches long, is the most exquisite pair of sai I have ever seen, nestled among black velvet. I carefully reach in and pull out one of the sai, holding it ever so delicately as I scan over every inch of it. The three-pronged weapon is made entirely of gold, the moto – the centre point of the sai – has a garnet gemstone embedded on either side and has a black agate gemstone embedded in the tsukagashira – the butt end of the handle. The tsuka – or handle – is carved to look like dozens of tiny snakes wrapped around it, all winding up towards the side prongs which have been des