TMNT 1990 - Raphael Sai Replicas

[Rusty85]

I just got these in last night from a friend who is doing a run of each set of weapons. Not sure if I'm going to get them all mainly because of my limited space, but I couldn't resist as I've wanted these bad boys since I saw the movie all those years ago. I believe these were made using the original props as reference for size/ design. Machined aluminum with leather wrapped handles. Big thanks to Mike at Karnivorous Creations! Here's some pics for fans of the original movies!

 

[agliarept]

Nice!

 

[Halliwax]

That is wicked awesome… is the run still open?

 

[BudaFett]

Oh I kinda need these…

 

[nick daring]

These look great! I've been dying to make a full set for a while!


Here's a handful of pics of the original props.

 

[Onkelpsycho]

Very cool....

Always loved the Sais... funny thing is that they used a normal Standart sai in the first scene. I also love this sai shape, but of course you just see it once...

 

[Halliwax]

incredible, is he doing the other weapons?

 

[Rusty85]

Very cool....

Always loved the Sais... funny thing is that they used a normal Standart sai in the first scene. I also love this sai shape, but of course you just see it once...

Any pics?

 

[Rusty85]

incredible, is he doing the other weapons?

Yeah! He's doing the nunchucks or staff next and the swords last I believe. He's actually doing a wooden backdrop that comes with them so they an all be displayed, but I opted out of that for the mere fact I don't have the space lol

 

[Onkelpsycho]

Any pics?

Not of the prop. I think it is just "A" sai and was used only for that shot.

You can see the different shape and the missing brown leather. In the movie it also looks bigger than raphaels sai. Sais are pretty big at all. I Was very surprised when I first hold one in my hand...

I also found a Stunt sai used the movie. But i have no idea, where it was just or if they use it for the beginning scene. The shape looks also a little bit different, than on the other sais.

Found it here: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES RAPHAEL STUNT SAI USED TO PRACTICE STUNTS

 

[nick daring]

I never noticed the wrong sai being used in that scene! Too cool!

That explains the sai at this exhibit. I just assumed someone screwed up. It totally matches that shot!

 

[Rusty85]

Thanks for the pics! I can't believe I never knew that all these years. So crazy!

 

[Halliwax]

Yeah! He's doing the nunchucks or staff next and the swords last I believe. He's actually doing a wooden backdrop that comes with them so they an all be displayed, but I opted out of that for the mere fact I don't have the space lol

Awesome! I’m curious to see the nunchucks

 

[JediMichael]

That is awesome.
I have always wanted the 90s movie version of their weapons hanging on the wall, but have never attempted to do so.

 

[nick daring]

I think the nunchucks are just standard rope nunchucks with lots of weathering.

 

[Halliwax]

those look awesome! i was curious what the real ones looked like, is that leather straps?

 

[Onkelpsycho]

I don't know if they used leather on the props, but this style of nunchuks is still availabe today. Today they use nylon. I guess any other straps are much safer than leather.

 

[Halliwax]

I don't know if they used leather on the props, but this style of nunchuks is still availabe today. Today they use nylon. I guess any other straps are much safer than leather.

I was curious what the screen used prop used, in a few scenes when I was a kid I always thought they were chains

 

[nick daring]

 

[Halliwax]

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probably where i got it from..

him spinning the chucks above his head when competing with the foot solider, that one always looked strange to me

now thinking.. was the foot just using mikeys chucks?