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| Saļ The saļ was a simple farming tool which the peasants turned to their advantage once they were forbidden to carry weapons. Originally, the saļ was made out of 2 separate parts: the stem and the curved prongs. These 2 parts were then pounded together in a process similar to that used by swordsmiths. Around late 19th century, another method was used. A finished saļ would serve to create a saļ shaped cavity in the ground. Molten iron was poured into this shape, producing a perfect twin of the first saļ when the iron had hardened. Rough edges were removed and afterwards the saļ was polished. Usually, the saļs are used in pairs. A third saļ was hidden in the belt and was used to replace one saļ that was thrown at the charging enemy. If the throw was successful, the fight could be over all at once. If not, the distraction could be just enough to get close to stab with the saļ or to counter an attack and win the battle. The stem of the saļ should cover the complete forearm, to guarantee full protection when countering an attack. Another version of the saļ, called jutte or jitte was a weapons used by the Japanese police. It is smaller than the saļ and has only one prong. Click here to see our Sai selection. The Wikipedia entry for saļ is here.
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