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Using the Kubotan Self-Defense Keychain as a Model for Using Everyday Items to Protect Yourself

One of the key elements that separates thecontain an element that is open-ended. In the
Ninja's self-protection methods, includingcase of weapons, the "combination" class
the study of weapons like the Kubotancontains weapons that cross boundaries and
self-defense keychain, from many otherbring together elements of two or more of the
approaches to self-defense training is thepreceding  classes.
concept of "strategic thinking." And one of
the ways that this important mindsetThis classification includes weapons like the
manifests is through the ability to seespear and halberd (staff and bladed weapons),
through the "form" to what's really going on.nunchaku (although NOT a Ninja weapon, is a
bringing together of the stick and flexible
In the case of weapons training, the Ninjaclasses), and even the secret Ninja weapon
aspirant works to see any particular weapon,known as the Kyoketsu-shoge (a double-bladed
not as a specific weapon limited to a certainknife connected to a metal ring by a 12 - 18
form and function, but as a model for the usefoot section of rope - combining elements of
of any other weapon or object of similarthe bladed, flexibles and projectile classes.
shape and size. An example of this might be
to see a knife, not just as a knife, but as aSince this article focuses on the
sword with an extremely short blade. Or toself-defense keychain weapon, we'll stay
"see" a cane or short-stick weapon as a swordwithin the "stick" classification. In a
without an edge. This alternate "sight"recent seminar that I taught, focusing on the
allows the Ninja warrior to expand his or heruse of the Kubotan self-defense keychain,
knowledge and options and employ the weaponstudents were able to see, first-hand, how
in ways that confuse and surprise theirthis strategy works in the real world. After
attacker. It also vastly expands the numberlearning some basic techniques with the
of techniques and options at the Ninja'sactual Kubotan weapon, my students were shown
disposal.a variety of every day items that could be
used as substitutes for the actual,
Instead of making a list of all of the"official"  weapon.
weapons that might be contained within a
certain "style" of training, the NinjaStudents found that such common, easy-to-find
instead employs a system by which all weaponsitems,  like:
are placed into 5 basic classifications.
These  classifications  are:1.  Rulers...
1. Bladed - Including swords, knives, and2.  Pens...
even  broken  bottles.  Anything that "cuts."
3.  Markers...
2. Stick - Including staffs, staves, canes,
shorter sticks, and even items like rolled up4.  Lipstick  cases...
magazines and umbrellas. Any item the
"clubs."5.  Small  flashlights
3. Flexible - This class of weapons includes...and  even parts of other weapons like a...
such weapons as chains, ropes, and everyday
items like belts and even open newspapers.5.  Knife  pommel...
The idea here is anything that can be
manipulated to whip, tie, and bind an6.  Handgun  grip,  and...
opponent.
7.  Weight  of  a kusari-fundo 'chain-weapon'
4. Projectile - Weapons that, in whole or in
part, fly and allow the Ninja defender toCould all be brought into service in many of
extend his or her ability to reach thethe same ways as the little weapon they were
assailant across larger distances.learning  to  use.
Traditional weapon in this catagory include
the bow and arrow, spears and javelins,It is this concept of seeing the
shuriken ("throwing stars") and blowgun"universality-of-technique" and application
darts. Modern equivalants to these are thethat gives the Ninja practitioner seemingly
gun, certain throwing knives and blades, andmagical abilities, not just when using a
even items like drink coasters, ashtrays andweapon like the Kubotan, but in all areas,
tea  saucers,  and  coins.that makes them stand-apart from the
conventional tactics, techniques, and
And...strategies being used by most fighters,
martial  artists,  and self-defense students.
5. Combination - The greatest thing about the
Ninja mindset is that there is NO such thingThe key to success, in any field, is not
as a finite or limted list. That means that alimited by what you know or have But, in how
Ninja, though he may say that he has '16 Bodyyou apply it that makes the difference.
Weapons," the list that follows will always



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