Saps & Blackjacks

[@ObjectHistory]

Hi there. I wrote the book (Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons) that came up in your recent Martial Thoughts podcast interview. Thrilled to have discovered you and your content because of that episode. Great stuff, I'll be forwarding your links to people I know who love this kind of weapon.

[@Combatprofessor]

It’s such a great book. Great to meet you :) Thanks for writing it

[@ObjectHistory]

@@Combatprofessor Appreciate that. Same here (well met).

[@PointWithin]

That’s an excellent book! I have it on Kindle and such a great read

[@ObjectHistory]

​@@PointWithin Appreciate that very much.

[@BigStickCombat]

My father was a California Highway Patrolman who carried a blackjack on duty in the 60s and 70s.

[@anochtluke]

Thnx for sharing Kevin, slap & black jack's are my fav👍👍

[@Combatprofessor]

Thanks for watching.

[@jakerothstein5259]

I'm here because of Jack Reacher season 1. I had no idea what a black jack was so I had to look it up lol this is the first video google recommends

[@charliem4560]

Nice! Me too. What a coincidence

[@relaxyourbody518]

Thanks for the enlightimen how to use it..simple n praktical 👍👍

[@Combatprofessor]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@SyeedAli]

There are *really* small ones, most especially used in Bartitsu. I highly recommend checking out their use.

[@Combatprofessor]

I have a few. They’re great. Especially the small tear shaped ones and they make great key chains.

[@n.s4269]

Instructor is very smooth movement, very smooth transitions. Impressed

[@Combatprofessor]

Thanks for watching.

[@lawrencelou3545]

You're absolutely correct sir.. the Maori/Polynesian weapon .. Patu has similarities with the blackjacks and saps in usage ..but vastly more effective..

[@Combatprofessor]

It is devastating.

[@yisraelaker6696]

Glad black jack ,saps making come back awesome . Where can i purchase them

[@Combatprofessor]

I would google for local leather workers. There are a lot of makers in the US and a few in Canada

[@yisraelaker6696]

Thanks

[@cameronforbes2649]

First time I've ever seen these as weapons. Pleasantly surprised!

[@Combatprofessor]

They’re fantastic. Incredibly deceptive and surprising.

[@carlosgarciamendez8157]

Are they really that efective?. I have a blackjack and a sap but they look so light that is hard to believe their knock out power.

[@Combatprofessor]

I guess it would depend on the quality. They don’t need to be super heavy but there are definitely a huge variety of qualities in the market. You can hear the weight of mine in the video. Even a light slap on the leg goes right to the bone. To the face or neck would be devastating. They were used for centuries as trusted self defence tools and banned in many places for the same reason. The best way to know is to train with it. It’s important you find a model and shape that suits you well. There is a pretty huge range of variations.

[@carlosgarciamendez8157]

@@Combatprofessor thanks,i didnt want come blunt or anything,English is not my first langauge.In no way i was doubting your teachings :). Actually my blackjack and sap are from the Fosters brothers in USA so top quality.

[@Combatprofessor]

@@carlosgarciamendez8157 no I completely understand. It’s important to question everything especially when your safety is concerned. Yes you definitely have a top quality one. I have a few more videos on saps I’ll try to post this week.

[@jeromegilhooley6782]

Sean Connery was using one in the Untouchables.

[@Combatprofessor]

@@jeromegilhooley6782 yep. Great scene.

[@williamcorreiagusmao9836]

Thank you for sharing !

[@Combatprofessor]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@mgkoenig69]

Great info!!! Thank you!!!

[@Combatprofessor]

Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

[@johnelliott9823]

what's your opinion on the massage tool? soon as I saw it I thought , hmm

[@Combatprofessor]

Do you mean like a Gua sha? The scraping tools? The shape is similar but I don’t think the weight would compare.

[@MangaGamified]

I experienced this a lot of times as a kid, it's called slippers. As an asian kid we get disciplined everytime like it's an Initiation everytime

[@Combatprofessor]

Slippers are bad but saps have lead in them so it’s a little more likely to knock you out

[@Bellysplit4ways]

Where can you get these in united Kingdom

[@jamesdiver2183]

you cant

[@anonymousf454]

My blackjack is a ratchet wrench. Just as effective. Legal just about everwhere. iron clad defense agains an accusation of premeditated anything with a weapon specifically made for that purpose. Even against the most ferociously unscrupulous attorney. No sharp edge or point, so its probably carries less litigation risk than a screw driver or a box cutter. I use it to tighten the lugnuts on my car every morning Sir....lol😂😂😂

[@Combatprofessor]

Genius. I absolutely love it.

[@anonymousf454]

​@@CombatprofessorGotta cover your asp...lol

[@markus3355]

Crazy how even light slaps can cause someone to writhe in pain. Imagine what a full-force smack could do…

[@Combatprofessor]

You might enjoy this pressure test we did kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpzPfWuoiLedmbssi=mBJc7Ad7vkHkWu4c

[@Justus272]

Great video. Just so you know, it’s Pātu (long a sound)

[@Combatprofessor]

Perfect. Thank you.

[@ChristopherPrice-vm6jo]

Gunpowder? For mass? What??

[@Combatprofessor]

Yes or sometimes earth or sand. Whatever they had on hand.

[@moejaman7557]

Reacher brought me here

[@Combatprofessor]

@@moejaman7557 welcome.

[@edi9892]

It doesn't look scary at all, but I've once carried 4 gold coins and realised that it would damage my pocket. You definitely don't want to get hit by a bag with a few coins in them. It quickly becomes heavier than you think.

[@kingola4prez503]

Poor J.F. :-)

[@Combatprofessor]

Agreed.

[@doejohnathon3487]

My buddy had one of those he used to carry got in a drunken Bar brawl the guy tried to kick him in the gut he caught the leg dude who threw the kick smiled pulled out a knife my buddy whacked him right in the knee cap with that thing full blast it was f***** up sound still kinda funny I know he wouldn't have done it if he wasn't drunk and this guy had not really pressed up on his woman but still I told him it was no f****** excuse he was well trained and self-discipline is out best defense I swear to God I think we're going to lose men to Pμ§$¥ & pride To ∞ & beyond

[@MangaGamified]

Can you continue the story after you heard the sound?

[@jubberdunkus1496]

"Sock full of quarters" nope, sock full of turds and a dead mouse. You're still using blunt objects and I'm in the age of chemical warfare

[@Combatprofessor]

Lol. With a face shield .