Is a Kubaton good for self-defense?
Yes, a Kubotan is most definitely effective as a well disguised and unassuming means of self-defense especially if you have some understanding of how it is best used to gain an edge over your attacker, bearing in mind that the protection it provides depends on the level of training and skills obtained.
Where do you hit with a Kubaton?
To use a Kubaton, hold it in your hand with the pointed end facing out. If you are attacked, use the pointed end to jab your attacker in the face or body. The blunt end can also be used to hit your attacker’s body or head.
What does a Kubaton do?
Common uses include hardening the fist (fistload) for punching, attacking vulnerable parts of an assailant’s body, and gaining leverage on an assailant’s wrist, fingers and joints. With keys attached, it can function as a flailing weapon.
What is a window punch?
The Window Punch Tool is the instrument needed for extrication from vehicles after accidents or other auto emergencies. It is used by applying pressure with the tool on the safety glass of a car window, which will cause the window to shatter and allow for safe extrication from the vehicle.
Is tactical pen legal?
Is it legal to carry a tactical pen? Yes absolutely! It is 100% legal in all US states so no need to worry. This is why so many Americans are turning to sturdy, self-defense survival gear to keep their mind at ease while travelling.
Does TSA allow self-defense keychains?
Other items not allowed are kubaton pens, a self-defense keychain weapon, according to Ross Faase, a TSA worker at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Another item not allowed are replica weapons.
What is a kubotan?
A Kubotan is, in essence, a mini stick used for self-defense purposes. The kubotan (often misspelled as Kubaton or Kobutan) is a unique self-defense weapon that is approximately the size of a thick pen or magic marker and it often has a key ring attached to its end.
Is the Kubotan good for self defense?
Most untrained people assume the kubotan is simply used to strike an attacker in a vital target area, but in reality it performs many other functions and applications in self-defense. As a matter of fact, there are a broad range of effecive techniques that can be used with just a minimal amount of training.
Do martial artists focus too much on striking with the Kubotan?
As a reality based self defense instructor, I’ve noticed that martial arts and self defense instructors place too much emphasis on striking with the kubotan and not enough on retention skills. When I say retention, I am simply referring to “holding on to the kubotan” when delivering a powerful strike or applying it to a pressure point.
What are the best targets for a kubotan?
Remember, I stated earlier the best targets for striking are sensitive “bony targets” that are closest to the surface of the skin”. Well, this means that each and every time you strike a viable target with a kubotan, you run the risk of dislodging the weapon from your hand. It’s just a fact that you have to accept.