Krav Maga Kobutan
BY MOSHE KATZ 
CEO
ISRAELI KRAV INTERNATIONAL

2009

What is a Krav Maga Kobutan? It is the same object, tool, as a regular Kobutan but it is handled with an Israeli attitude. It is much simpler and much more effective.

The kobutan is a metal key chain, a small 'stick" that is legal to carry and is amazingly effective as a self-defense tool. I was first introduced to the kobutan by Professor Arthur Cohen, a self defense and pressure point expert in New York. He is known as "The Street Wise Professor". Since then I have added many techniques in the Krav Maga style.  

Standard kobutan with keys

Like most aspects of martial arts most kobutan techniques take a long time to learn, a learn time to master and are too complicated to use in a real life violent encounter. We change all this and use the IKI Krav Maga principle: Easy to learn, easy to apply in diverse situations and easy to remember. Otherwise, it is all useless and a waste of your time.

Like much of the martial arts itself, this little device was developed by a Japanese fellow but its usage has been transformed by Israeli. Amazing enough Israelis are now invited to Japan and Chinas to teach practical self defense. The circle has come full term.  

How is it Useful?

The kobutan's use is in cases where you are threatened or if you are grabbed, caught in a chokehold, faced with an attempted abduction, caught in a bear hug, or anything along these lines. In such cases the kobutan can be a saving grace, if you know how to use it.   

The Great Equalizer

I call it the great equalizer because in a short amount of time you can learn to use the kobutan in such a way that you will equal, or be superior to, your attacker. You may be smaller or less muscular but the kobutan will equalize that equation and allow you to escape.

How can you learn to sue it Effectively? 

Either find a qualified IKI Krav Maga instructor or order our  Kobutan DVD.

Find a partner, go over the techniques many times, understand how to apply in a variety of situations, and you will have greatly improved your chances of surviving many challenging situations. 

A kobutan can be purchased at any of the on line martial arts stores, such as Asian World of Martial Arts, Century etc.

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Comment by John Liptak, Florida

Kobutan DVD

I have a copy of the Kubaton DVD and wanted to share my thoughts. Like all of Moshe's DVD's the techniques are simple to learn, easy to use, and practical most of all. I have always carried a kubaton, and have been doing so since 1982, it is a weapon legal in most areas and can be carried anywhere, it is quick to deploy, and like Moshe said, can be the"Great Equalizer". I encourage you to get this DVD, first to continue to show support to IKI, second because it is practical techniques that your students will enjoy especially if you are not teaching them the kubaton now (all women should be taught the kubaton) , third because if your students all ready have a solid foundation in the kubaton, then Moshe can show more advanced techniques at a seminar. I would also like to mention that there is a very good Bonus section of the DVD showing Moshe performing gun disarms. Check out the DVD for yourself, I think it will be another great addition to your training and teaching. John

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