Yawara Stick

[@yehuditcollins6783]

I'm an 87-year-old woman. When I was a young fit 70 year old, I did 4 years of Krav Maga. I live where there's a threat of lone wolf terror knife attacks, particularly on the vulnerable. My Yawara stick gives me a bit of an advantage, that and who expects I little grey haired old granny to fight back.

[@jasonmccarthy-f7]

Makes real sense to buy a decent bright beam torch - then if you do need to use it for defence at night, you’ve got the obvious use of flashing it in an attackers eyes, to give yourself a window to ‘bash n dash’. See Icy Mike at Hard2Hurt channel - in his opinion it’s the only yawara style tool worth carrying :)

[@Lamont24012]

This is my new favorite tool . I think one with the heads , and tails shaped like a real hammer is better .

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:35 - Yawara stick 2:30 - Substitutes 3:30 - Drawing 6:40 - Circular stabs 7:30 - Long range variant 9:25 - Horizontal stabs 11:05 - Jab 12:25 - Hammerfist 12:50 - Pivot blow (horizontal hammerfist) 13:50 - Accuracy vs speed 15:10 - Strikes with the ends 16:00 - Grappling 17:05 - Conclusion

[@johnnemo6509]

Yawara sticks are great as almost anything can be used as one and the hammer/ridge hand/ punch unarmed dynamics transfer very easily . I use a set of 1lb dumb bells/ handweights with a hand strap great when i'm walking or jogging perfectly justifiable/explainable Great aside around 6:30 There is no shame in using soft skills to deescalate even while you are planning your action...The nicer you are the more likely the threat is to a: feel in control and lower his awareness b: actually feel bad about being a dick. Either way if it does escalate you have the psychological advantage that you gave the guy every opportunity to disengage. note on yawara sticks, I like to drill a hole in the stick and run a cord loop through it, long one for flexible weapon techniques or finger loop which opens up the use of palm heels or slaps with the yawara..... also helps retention and having a bit of dowel and some paracord in your pocket does not appear to be a offensive weapon.

[@stefanobio7045]

Mini maglites are very useful....

[@shanebrown8146]

Love your channel chap, your an excellent instructor, I was a Judo Kid, Wing Chun Buck & now a Tai-Chi Codger. Respect & thanks for your content ✊

[@thomasarillotta6518]

2/7/24 Viewing and learning; loved it!

[@paolosmaldone8347]

very ggod,I know about yawara sticks(and sturdy markers)from my high school years.(now I am in my 60)

[@JugglesGrenades]

I am about your age. When I was about 12 years old, my parents sent me to a man from Okinawa for karate lessons. Long story short, he bought all his students a piece of hardwood dowel, six inches long and one half inch in diameter. There are a LOT of ways you can hurt your opponent with that simple tool, not to mention submission holds.

[@mikeellis9035]

Here in the states we have a company called Maglite ( or for you torch instead of lite/light) . They offer what is called a mini Maglite that runs on 2 AA batteries that is a little over 6.69 inches or 17cm. Most of them come with a nylon belt carrier. Some i have seen with a removable clip. Either way i carried one besides a larger light when i worked security and i still carry it to day. Light first, inpact weapon if needed.

[@StephenStocks-e1e]

With a torch it can be shining in the eyes without hurting someone before identifying the threat especially at night

[@KincadeCeltoSlav]

Love your Channel Sir! Studied Judo JuJutsu and Aikido when Younger, Big fan of Fairbairn. You are a Great Instructor!

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Cheers mate, just doing my bit :)

[@raksh9]

An old trick was to use a roll of coins, or a metal cigarette lighter. BIC used to make a superbly sturdy permanent marker intended for the construction industry. It even had a textured rubber grip sleeve in the middle. Might have been a bit too short for people with large hands, though. Optometrists used to include thick metal cases with their glasses, another useful item.

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Howdy fella, actually have a video on here about the roll of coins trick :), glasses case is a new one on me though. Very cool!

[@jackhammer5683]

Sir raksh9, can you please elaborate on coin roll more? How exactly people used it back then? How that roll was formed? Just wrapped with sticky scotch tape or another material was used?

[@raksh9]

@@jackhammer5683 Coins are/were usually delivered from the mint wrapped in thick brown paper. The rolls were about three inches long, and fairly heavy. The roll added weight and rigidity when held in a fist.

[@theexpendable9852]

Great 💯

[@stefanobio7045]

Check out Kevin O'Hagan "A fistful of dynamite" for more yawara bo techniques.

[@junichiroyamashita]

Where?

[@stevebb2915]

i have those mitts. true story.

[@blackswordshinobi]

nice mate put the flash light where it counts thumb up

[@ivymike2691]

You've made some other videos about fistload weapons as well. What would you say is the practical mass for them? Based on the ones you've put forward and other ones I know, seems like 2-8oz (50-200g) is good for adding momentum to your punch without slowing the fist down. Thoughts? Could also be that they cap out around 8oz since it's hard to get something heavier into a practical size for a fist load and at that point you're getting more into baton territory.

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Reckon you're on the money there. Heavy enough to matter, light enough to move!

[@martinleicht5911]

Good job mate !! 👍

[@TommyMooreww2combatives]

Cheers buddy

[@rooroo9216]

Tbh I find it pretty stupid (like a lot of the laws) as to why they banned this weapon here for (as you said) the very reason there’s so many things and everyday items that it can be transferred to! Excellent explanation of the yuwara btw, I see what you mean, stealth as in just before the preemptive attack and then fight with it in a defensive guard as if you never had the weapon to start with. Same for if you were carrying a baton or anything similar or empty handed too. The good thing about this is it’s very concealable, can do similar damage to a knuckleduster, however it can also be used less lethally. I suppose the collarbones and shoulders would be easier to hit and less lethal, than the hands and elbows as they move faster. What do you think about having the front hand pawing for targets like the hands/arms and the weapon hand in guard ready to strike at those targets? And then move in and attack the head etc from there, that’s another tactic I’ve seen but don’t know what to make of. I don’t mean hitting the limbs when they attack you lol

[@JohnJohnson-hl4fv]

Oh Hell no! Not with my expensive ass phone I won't.

[@MaDmanex100]

Haha i can get that. Hopefully you have the sturdiest of ´metal cases.

[@Thornton733]

I sue my ASP baton as Yawara stick! And if dig or multiple attackers get in involved F#$%^

[@honorb4glory606]

You can't carry a slightly pointy stick in the UK? That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I can carry a handgun or a knife, but I choose to carry a yawara for self-defense.