The Konga stick is of the caliber that it is generally found in military training manuals. It is a very handy weapon, and could be explained as a cross between brass knuckles and a yawara stick.

This weapon can be used in a number of ways, most of which are detailed in this manual, along with providing simple and entirely effective instructions on making your own Konga Stick, using easy accessible supplies.

A must read for all stick and baton enthusiasts.

Topics covered in this manual:

• Introduction
• Shopping List
• Construction
• Use

The techniques of the double handed method are the most well known of Fairbairns stick system but they are only a small part of his combative stick instruction. The double handed method is shown in detail in Fairbairn's books "All In Fighting" and "Self Defence for Women and Girls" – the latter having the most complete explanation of the two works.

Fairbairn’s first combative type book "Scientific Self Defence" only shows one double handed technique so it is my opinion that the techniques were developed after this book’s publication, possibly during wartime.

As a method it has several points that recommend it; the techniques are gross motor, they are both easy to learn and to perform and retain under stress. The use of two hands also aids in stick retention should the weapon be grabbed or the opponent attempt a disarm. Two hand use also allows greater control over the stick’s movement during a technique and adds to a blows focus and power.

Find out more about Fairbairns combative stick method in this great article.

But is one of the most effective and easy–to–use weapons available today.

It consists of a hard piece of wood, usually white oak, that is from eight to six inches in length. The ends can be pointed but usually are blunted. The yawara is often found with eight sides for added control, but a rounded Yawara is equally effective.

The Yawara is used in combination with kicks and punches and strikes such areas as the eyes, ears, groin, throat, and other vital parts of the body. It can be used to attack nerves and pressure points and because of its small size is easily concealed for protection and convenience. The Yawara is carried by many police in the Orient and is used to control prisoners by applying it to nerve and pressure points, as well as to break up fights and for self–defense.

This illustrated guide of the Yawara use will give you an excellent understanding of this fantastic weapon and is a great place to start your Yawara training.

The authors show how to use the Kubotan to assist in taking an opponent down to the ground, i.e. getting a little pain compliance.

Of particular use for police work are automobile extraction techniques and how to use the Kubotan on subjects offering passive resistance.

Included in this comprehensive article are well illustrated with black and white photos.

Learn more about Kubotan techniques in this detailed and highly useful guide.

This project also included a side handle baton and a traditional wooden duty baton.

Comparison was made on those quantifiable mechanical variables that were deemed significant with respect to trauma and the intended use of the baton as an intermediate weapon. These variables included impact force, impact pressure and movement kinematics while performing striking swings with these police batons.

Including graphs and illustrations for easy understanding.

Originally, Frank Matsuyama wished to teach police officers knife fighting techniques to be used if they lost their service revolver while trying to arrest a suspect.

Law enforcement officials soon convinced him that it be more useful to design a replacement for the night stick instead.

The Yawara Stick designed by Frank Matsuyama was easier to use than the night stick issued to police at the time. It was also easily consolable, making it popular with plain clothes officers as well. Most police officers in the late 1940's and early 1950's were ex–service men with at least basic knowledge of hand–to–hand combat, many were experts in jujitsu, judo, or boxing. The Yawara Stick was recognized by these street savvy cops as the officers best friend next to his service weapon.

The Yawara Stick was developed from the Tanto jitsu or knife fighting techniques contained within Yawara jitsu, specifically, the technique of using the knife still sheathed. The Tanto's wooden sheath was prone to swelling when moistened by rain or perspiration, sometimes making it impossible to draw. Also the samurai needed a less lethal weapon to deal with situations which didn't warrant a throat cutting, such as capturing a prisoner. Because of these and other considerations, various methods of combat were devised, usually with the samurai using the same grip and stances shown in the manual.

Frank Matsuyama toured the western United States during the post war years demonstrating the Yawara Stick and teaching seminars to police departments. Many of the officers attending these seminars had to be shown the hard way that Yawara was painfully superior any method they knew.

This fully illustrated book is looked upon as the best in its field in teaching the use of this weapon.