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| The Official Kubotan | 
 enlarge | Director: Y. Ishimoto
Actor: Tak Kubota
Studio: RISING SUN PRODUCTIONS
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (16 reviews)
Sales Rank: 46254
Format: Color, Special Edition, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 55 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 625866002168
EAN: 0625866002168
ASIN: B00011HJAW
Release Date: November 11, 2003
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Description
By the creator Tak Kubota this video shows it all, all kinds of technique and neat ways to use this weapon of opportunity. This tape is a must for all those who carry this terrific weapon with them.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Waste of time and money! October 3, 2008
Waste of time. Waited in great anticipation, totally feel taken. Not worth the investment, taught nothing new. Better off checking out stick fighting and finding yawara stick techniques.
My "copy" was blank. January 19, 2008
I ordered this DVD so the spouse and I could learn how to best use our kubotans. The DVD I received had a label that matched the photo on the DVD box, but would not play in any of my three DVD players. My computer reported it was a blank CD-ROM. On the plus side, Amazon made it easy to return the product and the refund was prompt. I'd rather have a DVD that worked.
 You can't blame Kubota for trying.... November 28, 2007
We need to remember that what Kubota shows are sterile model techniques conducted as a sample or demonstration. In a street situation, anything goes. The Kubotan only serves as an aid to your hand, a tool to enhance your fighting style. It is ultimately up to the bearer to make it as effective as possible. Nevertheless, the Kubotan like it's predecessor the Yawara or other hand sticks like the koppo are incredibly effective when used properly.
That being said, I have carried the AUTHENTIC version of the Kubotan for over 20 years with satisfaction and have used it twice. In one incident I hammered the screw eye end of the stick into the temple and ribs of the attacker, severely shaking him up. In the second incident, I actually used a flailing technique and double whipped the the bunch of keys right into the eye and mouth of the attacker and blinded him. He also suffered a split bloody lip. I didn't swing the keys, I whipped it, Escrima style. I really don't understand the argument about the attacker getting mad at you for flailing keys at him. Does it really matter whether or not the attacker gets mad or not? No matter what you do, he's certainly not going to be happy that's for sure.
 A good video, but not for everyone September 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After reading a lot of criticism here and there about the kubotan, I have come to believe that most peoples' idea of self defense is the complete incapacitation of someone attacking you. That's a risky mindset. In contrast, most practical self defense involves simply disrupting and stunning the opponent, then running away to get help. This video contains techniques that do just that. However, the instructor does not mention the necessity of running away following each technique, which is vital to the practicality of the defense. If you just stand there after the strike is complete, you're asking for the assailant to come at you harder. True, hitting someone with your keys will never stop him dead, but many of the techniques that the instructor shows will certainly disrupt him and allow you to get free of his grip and run. Using the kubotan to strike bony targets like the knuckles, wrists, nose, or to strike pressure points is very effective, as is simply gripping it to keep your fist tight for a punch. But it's more or less an enhancement to already existing martial arts or self defense skill, not a replacement for it.
One problem that I think arises is that the techniques and applications may not be clear to someone who has no martial arts experience. If the video dealt more with the basics such as gripping the weapon and using the hips, it might make more sense to someone who has perhaps never encountered those concepts in a martial arts context before. Simply flailing the keys won't do anything. The same goes for things like joint locks. The kubotan is an excellent tool for enhancing locks, but grappling of any kind requires a lot of practice to get that touch.
The best self defense, of course, is never having to fight in the first place. But if you are placed in a situation where you have no choice, the techniques shown here can definitely help you disrupt your attacker and run to safety. However, it is not a quick fix for self defense. Carrying a kubotan does not mean you're necessarily safe from any encounter. It is an enhancement to your defense, to be sure, but I think you really need at least some grounding in martial arts or self defense in general to make it a truly efficient defensive tool.
Very educational July 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I first found this DVD, I thought a demonstration from the inventor himself was great. The techniques shown I felt were very useful. The instructor is a well known and well respected part of the martial arts community and it was great to see him in action. The production value I found was less than stellar. I found it was more instructive to turn the sound off during the demos, the poor sound quality was distracting me from the lessons shown. Despite the low production value, I found this video is a must have for anyone who has the Kubotan.
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