Cold Steel Mini Koga SD2

BACKGROUND I have a background in various styles of martial arts, American Eclectic, Japanese, and Korean styles. I was looking for a self defense tool that can be portable enough for daily carry and for overseas safety. This mini Koga is made of polymer and is quite dense which will aid in defense counterstrikes and submissions. It is essentially, a polymer Yawara or contoured Kubotan. The contoured handles give a solid but positive control with excellent retention. It can be used as a striking tool with a hammer fist or the end can be grabbed and used as a small baton. The matte black finish is anti-glare, and carry is inconspicuous. With proper techniques, this can and will break bones and can cause severe internal injuries = the user must be made aware of its potential dangers to the recipient. PRACTICALITIES The blunted ends help with pressure point/submissions. The ends can easily break bones and cause severe muscular contusions. A user must exercise great caution. Proper training is necessary to utilize this to its potential. Even if thrown, this will cause serious injury. There are no build in holes to allow for carry on a keychain but a lanyard can be attached to allow for an efficient draw. This is 7/8th the length and half of the diameter of the Koga SD1 self defense tool. I have both. Frequently, I carry both with the dominant hand controlling the SD2, and the SD1 serving as a blunt force tool to maximize striking from a non-dominant hand. Advantages Lightweight Polymer construction that is undetectable by a metal detector Low cost Excellent ergonomics Disadvantages May be near lethal in a properly trained individual = caution is strongly advised VERDICT Well made self defense tool. Highly recommend.

Cold Steel's SD-2 Mini Koga is the little brother to the larger SD-1 stick. It's smaller and less bulky, and has pointier ends than it the SD-1. It's made of very sturdy plastic and should be largely indestructible when used in the manner that it was designed for. It's also small and light enough that it shouldn't be a chore to add it to your EDC rotation. My one criticism is that the plastic it's made from is rather slippery. Yes, it's got molded finger grooves and some light texturing to help offset this, but it's still not as grippable as I'd like. I would suggest adding some grip tape or rosin to the handle to enhance the grip if you buy one of these. This is useful for those times when you can't carry something better, or as an extra layer in your personal protection system. It also gives you a low-intensity option for those times when you don't want to use the more potent alternatives. You'll need to be reasonable with your expectations when you use a tool of this sort. It's not going to stop a grizzly bear in its tracks or turn you into CHUCK NORRIS.

Very lightweight and small, though I found the ribs on the handle to be a bit uncomfortable. Seems to be very durable and will be a very nice addition to my collection.

The mini koga makes an excellent pocket stick. It is very light, and easily concealable. The fit and finish and mine are excellent, I have one that has barely noticeable mold lines. They do not effect the grip, which is designed to allow on to get a very firm grasp. This weapon is a top notch self defense device. It is less than lethal, and yet it is mean enough that several rapid and authoritative jabs/hammer strikes would discourage a determined attacker. The tips, being that they come to a narrow point, amplify the pounds per square inch of force that occurs from each strike. Hitting an assailant in the eye, temple, or throat with this could cause debilitating permanent injuries. getting struck anywhere with it is not a treat, even light jabs during sparring are difficult to absorb. Aside from it's use as a striker, this weapon is also useful as a pain-compliance device. Add it to joint locks and head locks, and this thing will cause an aggressor to tap before the fight even begins. At such a low price, this makes an excellent less than lethal option to boot knives and last ditch knives that are currently being sold. With a fair chance of stopping an attacker but less of a chance of causing serious permanent injuries, the mini koga offers a fair but devastating alternative. It fits easily into pants pockets, and is easily and quickly deployed. As a final note, because it has more acute points, this pocket stick/yawara is more suitable for a beginner or someone less trained. Their simple jabs, hammer strikes, and roundhouses will be more devastating than with a traditional blunt cylinder style of kubaton. Stay safe and be watchful, -The Watchman

Really happy with the purchase. Durable small light weight. The groves in the middle allow you to switch grips much quicker. By having tips on both sides it has more penetrating potential. It is black which means an attacker may not be able to see it in the dark. The tips also allow you to adjust how long the tip will protrude in your hand much easier. The groove right before the tip reduces finger and thumb friction when sliding up or down the instrument. The grooves in the middle can help secure the device applying finger or wrist pressure to an aggressor. The side grooves also increase pressure on the back of the hand when pressed against the bones of the back of the hand. I tapped the ulna and radial one at the wrist with the side of the device and it wasn't nearly as painful as plastic or metal tends to be. However the tip tapping the same areas hurts quite a bit.

For some personal background, I have been teaching martial arts and self defense classes for over a decade and, when this device first came out in the form of SD1 I was all over it. With this version, there are some definite pros and cons. For the ladies: it is important to know that if a mugger targets you and its a male, he will be more likely to get close to you, trying to intimidate you with his size. This enables you an opportunity to strike an unsuspecting target. This should be in every purse across America. I can attest that it is carried by every woman, in my life, that I care about and I have one set aside for my niece when she gets old enough to need and appreciate it. For the fellas: I would recommend the Koga SD1 over this due to the fact that the more pronounced ends can cause some serious physically debilitating injury to any would be attacker. While I tend to teach from the standpoint of NO MERCY, there still exists a space for compassion. You don't need to maim others for personal protection; you only need it to enable you to get away from the danger. ONE HIT AND SPLIT. As for the tool, itself, I have switched to using it for the benefit of it being a single strike needed device. With Koga SD1, I had a three-strike pattern mapped out and stuck to it like second nature. With this version, all I need is a single strike to a core or meaty leg area and I can almost, literally, walk away from an assailant. Another way I have used this is to dissuade attackers from their chosen course of action. When someone is willing to fight, it is good to remind yourself that the moment they receive more pain than they bargained for, they will leave you alone (excluding psychopaths and masochists). Just sit back and wait for them to attack. Now, you may have to take a hit but if you wait for it and strike them in either the forearm, the tricep, or the armpit, you will have struck a blow that will change their mind and, if you blink, you'll miss their ninja vanish technique and find yourself standing there, alone, wondering if there was ever anyone bothering you in the first place. Now for the warning. Whereas, with SD1, I would strike to the side of the neck, I will not do that with SD2 unless my life was on the line. This takes me back to the line between defense and maiming. What I am trying to convey is that this version of the Koga baton is dangerous and can land someone in legal troubles very easily if wielded without the proper mindset.

Let's face it: The world is not always a safe place. As inequality increases and exacerbates crimes, along with social strife in general, one has to consider how the social climate affects his or her life. The other day a man randomly killed another person and uploaded a video on Facebook. It was a totally random and unfortunate act of violence that ended an old man's life. Where I live, there is a lot of crime, and I like to go walking at night by myself, with earbuds blazing. I don't always want to adjust out of fear; you have to live a little. If you are like me, you have had some training in the martial arts. You don't seek trouble, and even if confronted you are not going to become excited about the possibilities of fighting. Violence is nothing to be happy about, but defending yourself is a natural instinct. I have had some training with Kubatons and Yawara sticks. They can be effectively used as non-lethal weapons, or lethal if need be. I really like Cold Steel's Kubaton, because it is made of a strong material that allows you to grip well. Metals do not work for me, and wooden Kubatons can be extremely expensive. Plus, if you are like me, you do not really know much about different woods. If you look for YouTube videos, you will see people striking coconuts, sometimes sitting down and not with a lot of force. These things can pierce a coconut and remain largely unaffected. That is certainly more than you need, if you are striking nerves. Get some training, buy this kubaton, and use it wisely.

There's not a whole lot of Self-Defense in these things, but they can still serve a purpose if you either have a Martial Arts teacher show you how to use it to the best of your ability or go ahead and get an accompanying video on "Yawara's & Kubaton's" because despite their appearance these little super durable heat treated plastic or wood whatever it is has a lot of power and can pack it's own punch in life-threatening situations. Easy to carry, won't cut you at all, there is no metal involved, and I must say I took a hammer to the one I got, because I do on occasion like to disprove theory's about 'Unbreakable objects' and to my amazement was NOT able to break it in half after a few dozen frustrated and repeated strikes. I have no doubt these little doo-dads will hold up under any stress and could possible save your life. Perhaps if some older children were coached on how to use these things there would be a lot LESS abductions as these little doozy's can most definitely obstruct and aggressor or incoming attack from unwanted influences. Highly Recommended. I'll give it 5 Stars for sure!

No apto para manos grandes. Util

Liegt perfekt in der Hand

Don't be fooled by the "mini" in Mini Koga: This thing will fit everything but the beefiest of mechanics' hands. The polymer it's made from actually lives up to the often-mocked Cold Steel assurance of indestructability. To wit: it can easily break uncooked pork ribs with the right angle of attack, and will rupture the rind of any pumpkin or squash with relative ease. All of this with negligible marring of the Koga's surface. I'm sure you could translate such results to a self-defense situation. But since this is Canada, and merely suggesting you intend to use a plastic stick in such a way could land you in jail, I'll just say that it's a perfect "kitchen mashing utensil".

材質は同社のトレーニングソード等と同じ物でしょうか？ プラスチックですが剛性は十分にあります。 一般的なキーホルダー型クボタンより太いので、 握り締めて殴りつけても効果的と思われます。

Un artefacto que nunca en mi vida espero tener la.necesodsd de utilizar pero que no esta demás traer en tu EDC un alimentador de impacto, buenos materiales y obviamente necesitas conocimiento para poder utilizarlo, no solo sirve para golpear de manera contundente también podrás hacer punto de presión en zonas sensibles del cuerpo, perfecto.