Weapons non traditional

[Starchaser107]

Anybody here, make thier own weapons that are practical and suitable for everyday pedestrian usage? In my country the only people that walk around with machetes are coconut vendors and i assume they have permits.
So I was wondering what the creative people here on kungfu online come up with?
One simple weapon i made recently is a keychain which finctions like a small steel whip. It has a small blunt weight on one side , and , of corse keys on the other, with and extremely long set of rings inbetween. I doubt im the first to have this idea but , im open to hear what you guys come up with.

cheers

[straight blast]

I'm looking into getting a set of half-sized nunchaku made. They'll have the usual chain on them, but the other parts (handles?) will be made out of that hard black rubber stuff. Easy to conceal & unlike wooden chucks they won't break bones quite so easily.

[Ray Pina]

My girlfriend weaved me a nice hemp key chain to fit to my key ring. Its not too long, 12 inches actually (just measured). Its nothing crazy, but that added reach x momentum and weight will catch that guy unexpected. Use skill from there.

[Water Dragon]

I have 2 six inch folding knives (serrated blades)
I also carry a .380 or .40 (depending on how I'm dressed)


I really don't see the need to create weapons when there are some good legal ones available. A $ 25.00 pocket folding knife will do you well.

[scotty1]

Waterdragon, do you carry a concealed gun with you always?

The following question is just my morbid curiousity, because concealed guns are something that I have never had to think about. Don't feel obliged to respond at all:

Have you ever had to use it, as a deterrent or otherwise?

If you have, and that's a bit too personal, just tell me to **** off.

[sean_stonehart]

Eh... I'm with WD... I carry a folding knife & a .45ACP... like him, always.

[JWTAYLOR]

Check out the use of the manriki gusari, or weighted chain. It translates very well to a belt with heavy buckle.

The nice thing about it is that, unlike the knife I always carry and the gun I sometimes have with me, it is a blunt force weapon and isn't neccessarily deadly.

I know, you don't have to shoot to kill, and it is possible to attack with a knife without killing, but it's too d@mn hard for me and all sorts of stuff can go wrong. With a blunt weapon, death is unlikely.

In fact, the manriki gusari was invented by a Samurai guard of the Emperor's gates who didn't want to shed blood at such a hallowed location. It takes some training, but really does have 10,000 uses (that's what manriki gusari means, 10,000 forces)

JWT

[Ray Pina]

O' I also carry a clip, Spyder Co knife with me when around town.

I don't wear it though when I need it most -- heading into and from chintown by subway at night and the occasional shady rave. I don't like coming into class with a weapon attached to me -- looks pretentious -- and the rave security pats you down hard. Tough enough getting a doob or two in.

[yenhoi]

I carry a Spyder, and sometimes a pair of small metal nunchaku.
I also wear a belt (usually leather) that I have learned to use, there are several filipino systems that teach rope and belt. I like straight blast's rubber handled heavy chain nunchaku.

[Water Dragon]

Other "weapons" you should be aware of are: bricks, rocks, bottles, broken glass, pool cue's, chairs, ashtrays, pop cans (full), etc.

[TaoBoxer]

I have a .45 Kimber 1911. It goes with everything....it's the little black dress of the firearms world.

That being said..... I carry a manrikkigarrote in my belt made by Bladerigger, a microtech socom and usually a straightblade in my bag, either my own knife I made, or a bladerigger kwaiken.


When I can't be so......Texan....... I like to carry a cut down drum stick. It is the length of your pinky to your thumb outstretched. Japanese called them a yubi-bo. They are cheap and disposable should the need a rise.

[Ryu]

I carry a Cold Steel Voyager.

Ryu

[HuangKaiVun]

No need to make or carry weapons. We're surrounded by them in our environment.

The pen I'm carrying - easily turned into a stabbing weapon.

The shirt I'm wearing - something to throw at an opponent's head to distract him.

The chair I'm sitting in - I can get in and out of it at will. I also will use it against opponents if the opportunity presents.

etc. . .

[Badger]

Just throw poop at 'em...it works for monkeys.



Badger

[Ray Pina]

Hear hear Water Dragon. Also, fire hydrants and cars make great weapons when you can control someone, or that someone themself as a shield.

However, pen vs. knife?

My master made a great point not long ago. He said when he carries a gun (? Chinatown?) its like he doesn't even have it. That he doesn't want to walk around and present himself as if he had a gun.

Act like you don't have any weapons available, otherwise you'll find youself using them.

Who said, Weapons are surely an omen of evil outcomes or something or other . The quote betrays me now.