Kubotans For Self
Defense
My first experience with a Kubotan made me a true
believer in their effectiveness.
It was an autumn day about 5 years ago when I was
walking home from a local softball game. I was approached by a
rather large man who asked me for a light for his cigarette,
when I said “I don’t have one” he grabbed my arm and said “then
how about your money”. I reached into my pocket but instead of
money, I pulled out my Kubotan and jammed the end hard into his
forearm.
As he pulled away screaming in pain, I wrapped my fist
around the Kubotan and prepared to punch him in the face, but it
never came to that because he backed away saying “I was only
joking” to which I replied “if that’s your idea of a joke, don’t
quit your day job”.
The Kubotan was originally introduced by
Grandmaster Takayuki Kubota.
Its popularity began in the mid-1970s when Grandmaster
Kubota brought the weapon to the attention of the LAPD and began
teaching officers how to effectively use the Kubotan to subdue
unruly suspects.
The Kubotan gradually expanded toward civilian
self-defense application and is now one of the most popular and
widely carried self-defense tools around.
The Kubotan is often seen as an oversized key ring
ornament.
The end of the Kubotan is a very effective pressure
point weapon that can attack any point a finger can, but with
greater effectiveness.
If someone grabs you from behind, you can jam the end
of the Kubotan into their hand or forearm causing instant pain
to your attacker.
The principal targets for use in self-defense are boney
parts, such as forearms, back of hand, shins, or even the rib
cage, but no matter where a person gets hit, it’s likely to hurt
quite a bit. The Kubotan can also be used to stabilize your fist
for punching.
Kubotans are considered non lethal and are legal in most
states, but as with any self defense weapons, you should check
the legality of Kubotans in your own area. And as with any weapon, they are intended for self-defense
purposes only. If you were to attack someone unprovoked with a
Kubotan you would still be guilty of a felonious assault.
Kubotans are highly accessible, extremely durable, effective
self defense weapons. The classic Kubotans
are 5 inches long and made of aluminum. They come in various colors
and have either pointed or flat tips.
Classic Kubotans
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These Classic Kubotan Keyrings are
the original pressure point self defense tool.
They come in
four colors with either pointed or flat tips and are some of
the best self defense you can get for only $5.00
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Mini Koga
The mini Koga was designed by world renowned martial
arts expert and law enforcement trainer Bob Koga.
It's made
of virtually unbreakable Structural Nylon material and is
highly effective as an impact weapon.
It also works as an
excellent tool for joint locks and submission holds. 6
1/2" overall length.
Knight
Watchman Kubotans
