Cold Steel Koga SD1, Nylon
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Description of Cold Steel Koga SD1, Nylon
Koga SD1 NylonSports reviews of Cold Steel Koga SD1, Nylon
Customer Review: A good yawara stick is hard to find
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a hard nylon version of the yawara stick. There used to be some impressive versions of these on the market, but now there's this one and two others, one aluminum and one wooden, both functional but rather less inspired. The more common pocket stick is the kubotan, which is just a shorter, skinnier yawara stick, usually configured as a keyring. Kubotans come in many shapes and materials.
As Don Rearic* writes, you can think of a pocket stick as a knife, but with two differences: You can thrust, but not cut; and you can target bony areas. Also, to the extent that poking holes in people is bad legal hygiene, the stick is safer than the knife. You can strike with the "pommel" of the yawara in a hammer blow or with the "point" in a reverse hammer blow or even a sort of rapier thrust, bracing the tip with the thumb. You can also use it to trap or lock joints, if you know what you're doing.
Anything you hit even moderately hard is going to hurt. This thing can break bone, pulverize muscle, and shock nerves, all without skinning or fracturing your knuckles. Yes, the product description says it's non-lethal, but if you whack someone in the head with it, you could kill him. And "just" breaking someone's bones is no joke, either. Before you try it out on friend or foe, do everyone a favor and take a few whacks at a piece of 3/4" plywood. This should give you some respect for what this tool can do.
Unlike many weapons, the yawara stick won't extend your striking range. You have to get up close and personal with whatever you're hitting, which usually means it can hit you. If you're too timid to close range, a pocket stick probably won't do you a lot of good.
This thing is like having big, indestructible knuckles on each end of your hand. Highly recommended.
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Customer Review: A good yawara stick is hard to find
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a hard nylon version of the yawara stick. There used to be some impressive versions of these on the market, but now there's this one and two others, one aluminum and one wooden, both functional but rather less inspired. The more common pocket stick is the kubotan, which is just a shorter, skinnier yawara stick, usually configured as a keyring. Kubotans come in many shapes and materials.
As Don Rearic* writes, you can think of a pocket stick as a knife, but with two differences: You can thrust, but not cut; and you can target bony areas. Also, to the extent that poking holes in people is bad legal hygiene, the stick is safer than the knife. You can strike with the "pommel" of the yawara in a hammer blow or with the "point" in a reverse hammer blow or even a sort of rapier thrust, bracing the tip with the thumb. You can also use it to trap or lock joints, if you know what you're doing.
Anything you hit even moderately hard is going to hurt. This thing can break bone, pulverize muscle, and shock nerves, all without skinning or fracturing your knuckles. Yes, the product description says it's non-lethal, but if you whack someone in the head with it, you could kill him. And "just" breaking someone's bones is no joke, either. Before you try it out on friend or foe, do everyone a favor and take a few whacks at a piece of 3/4" plywood. This should give you some respect for what this tool can do.
Unlike many weapons, the yawara stick won't extend your striking range. You have to get up close and personal with whatever you're hitting, which usually means it can hit you. If you're too timid to close range, a pocket stick probably won't do you a lot of good.
This thing is like having big, indestructible knuckles on each end of your hand. Highly recommended.
*Please use Google for more info, as Amazon doesn't allow offsite hyperlinking.
Customer Review: Solid all purpose striking tool
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The Koga SD from Cold Steel is a solid and well crafted hand held striking stick of the yawara type. It has some heft and density to it, and a blow from this device could definitely do some damage. It has a smooth but somewhat grippy texture to it, making it unlikely to slip from one's hand. The ridges in the center fit the hand perfectly. It measures about 7 1/2 inches in length, and is made of a dense synthetic material. This is definitely the heavy artillery branch of the hand help striking stick family. This is a nice item to keep in the glove box of your vehicle for breaking out windows and self defense purposes.Customer Review: Very Impressed.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Immediately when I picked this thing up it I knew it was the real deal. It is lightweight and extremely powerful. I tested this stick on my punching bag just to get a feel for it and was very impressed. In a trained person's hands the Koga will cause a very bad day for someone looking to do them harm. This is an unassuming, highly effective, and legal tool to use for self defense. I would recommend this product to anyone and I look forward to continuing my training with it.Customer Review: ... also works as a massage tool
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
The Koga SD1 is a nice size for self defense, 7.5 inches long, and it has an advantage over a kubaton in that its larger diameter ends are less likely to inflict puncture wounds. Also, my fiancee likes it when I rub her upper back with it - the rounded end is a good size for massage and allows me to apply pressure without tiring out my fingers. She teases me that it looks like a sex toy, but I insist that it is really a tough, manly self-defense weapon!