Qualification exam questions for private security guards (for grades 4, 5 and 6)

“I don’t know what kind of weapons the third world war will be fought with, but the fourth will definitely be fought with clubs and axes.” I warn the section - the manufacture of wooden weapons falls under the article “Article 223. Illegal manufacture of weapons.” Any stick in the shape of a baton is a bladed weapon with percussion-shot action. Especially if screws are screwed into it or nails are driven into it. What can we say about sticks, even a baseball bat carried in a car tends to be classified as a weapon.

So we will talk about making wooden weapons only in the context of survival - those when you find yourself in an emergency situation and you need a weapon specifically for survival. Well, for example, a plane crashed in the taiga, the nearest housing is more than 500 km away, you don’t have a compass, it’s not clear where to go, you have to survive, bears and wolves roam around the parking area organized by the surviving people, and at night yetis come from the forest and try to steal away the spoils they hunt food, brew infused with the gifts of the forest, and they clearly look at the tents with the girls.

So, the simplest shock-shot type weapon is a baton.

In fact, a baton is an ordinary stick, one end of which is thicker and heavier than the other. However, not all so simple. Let's start with the shape of the baton.

Here is a photo of the wrong baton.

Now I will explain why. Tell me, why are these wooden weapons constantly expanding? The weight of the baton should be concentrated near the striking end, because the punching effect does not consist of the mass of the baton, but of the mass multiplied by the speed! With a 500 gram baton, the mass of which is concentrated at the end, the blow will be much more penetrating than a kilogram baton with an almost constantly distributed mass. And ready-made material in this form cannot be found in nature, which means that in order to make a baton of this shape, you will have to spend a lot of effort.

Here's a photo of the correct baton.

This is a German trench baton from the First World War. Agree - the Germans were not fools to make the wrong weapons on an industrial scale!

It is much easier to make such a baton with your own hands. That thickening at the end is the transition of the tree trunk into the rhizome. You can find a tree with a trunk of a suitable size, dig it up, cut off excess roots - using any pointed stone. Only the handle of the club needs to be processed smoothly, the roots can be left as small shoots - it will turn out to be quite a club, yes, if possible, it is worth weighting the striking end with the help of improvised means.

Look at photographs of World War I batons. They will direct your imagination in the right direction.

Working with a baton is quite simple. After all, she is just an extension of the hand. At the moment of impact, it is necessary to put your body weight into the striking end. However, when meeting a bear, a club will not save you. The most you can do is make him angry. And you can easily break the back of a lone wolf or a feral dog without investing body weight. Just hit quickly, sharply and with all your strength!

If you want to learn how to use a baton, buy a regular baseball bat at a sporting goods store and practice with it.

Here is an example of such baton training. Of course, there are a lot of feints and interceptions in this technique; you won’t need them in a real fight with an animal, but they train general coordination of movements. But coordination and the beauty of the flickering of the baton alone is not enough; training is also necessary for the strong blows themselves. To work it out, use a bat to hit a tree wrapped with a thick rope or car tires placed on a pole. Such blows will not dry out your hands and, at the same time, will allow you to develop the power of your blow. Combine coordination training with strong blow training - deliver powerful blows to the target right at the moment of the connection.

Tactics of using a baton in battle. Strike cleanly. If there are many opponents, you need to have a covered rear (alternatively, stand with your back to a tree). What you shouldn't do is swing your baton, hit it in the air and in front of the enemy. Many people think that this is how to intimidate the enemy, but this is not so. Firstly, in the case of an animal, you will simply enrage him. Secondly, from such swinging you will quickly get tired, and, as they say, a tired warrior is a losing warrior. So - clear blows, attentiveness, calm and concentration.

School of survival

Tags: “impact weapons”, “weapon making”

PiRat comments:

Impressive set of batons! But I remember the famous thing - better than kung fu and karate, an old TT!

09/28/2013
Vlad
comments:

Helpful information. For survival, wooden weapons are exactly what you need. And it’s easy and effective to make.

03/25/2015
Artem
comments:

In the photo of their museum there are so-called “trench clubs”, the author correctly named the time - the First World War. They were partially used in World War II, but grenades, machine guns and bayonet knives with sapper shovels were already used there.

08/13/2015
Sergey
comments:

The advantage of this is that this type of weapon can be manufactured quickly and in almost any conditions.

31.08.2015

History of the baton

The police baton has its origins in a striking and crushing weapon known since the Stone Age, called a “club”.
The club is an ancient prototype of the “police baton”

The club is often confused with a mace. The difference is that the club is a solid weapon that was made from one piece of wood. The mace is a composite one: the striking part and the handle connected to it. Large clubs weighed up to twelve kilograms and had a length of up to one and a half meters. The ancient hero could kill an enemy to death with a club. Unlike the modern club, the club was a lethal weapon.

Some peoples, such as the African Maasai, still use clubs for hunting. Since the Stone Age, the club has undergone tremendous evolution.

This evolution took place in Japan, where in the 17th century the ban on carrying weapons led to the emergence of a number of schools of self-defense without weapons, including with the help of a wooden handle from a rice mill. Hence the generally recognized T-shaped police baton “tonfu”.

This evolution took its path in India, in the martial culture of pole fighting among the Sikh people. Hence the UK's straightforward police baton.

This evolution has taken its own path, albeit a dead end, in Russia. Here, during the time of the Tsarist Empire, an alternative type of mechanical hand weapon, the whip, became widespread.

It was whips that were used to disperse the demonstrations of 1905-1907. It was them that the Cossacks used as a means to perform police functions.

Today the club has become the well-known “police baton”. However, today these weapons are used not only by the police. It is popular among prison and camp guards and private security companies. Sometimes ordinary citizens use these types of weapons for self-defense.

Universal special equipment “Argument”

1. PUS-1. The product belongs to special universal rubber sticks. Polymer synthetic materials are used in production. A lanyard is attached to the grooved handle. In order to prevent hand injuries, the developers have included a plastic shield in the design of this rubber stick. This PR can be worn on the belt using a special belt ring.

The product size is 66 cm.
Diameter 32 mm.
Ring diameter – 4 cm.
Lanyard diameter – 8 mm.

2. PUS-2. This product is identical to the first model of the universal special tool. The difference is that the PUS-2 design has an additional handle, which allows the guard to deliver swinging blows to the hands and at the same time maintain a distance from the enemy, not giving him the opportunity to grab and strike.

The length of the gun in the folded position is 48 cm.
The unfolded stick measures 65 cm.

3. PUS-3. Special universal rubber stick. The characteristics of this product are identical to the previous two models. The differences are in size. The telescopic PUS-3 when folded has a length of 30 cm, and after unfolding it is 48 cm. Rubber tips for sticks are designed for delivering sudden and pre-emptive strikes.

Police batons of domestic law enforcement agencies

In Russia, the appearance and development of special means dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, so the government adopted the experience of England and introduced into practice the use of short batons in the English style.

In the Soviet Union, the use of batons until the 50s was based on English experience and old-style police batons were used. In the 70s, a police rubber baton, models PR-73 and PR-73F, made of elastic material, was introduced into circulation.

The service life of such products was determined to be 10 years.

With the development of operational methods of law enforcement and the improvement of methods of combating crime, new types of batons were introduced.

In the 90s, samples made of an alloy of metal and plastic, which have strength and an ergonomic grip, were accepted into service - models under the symbols PR-89 and PR-89M.

These tools are used by special forces to pacify riots and have a telescopic design, which allows the batons to be compactly carried and adjusted in length. Guards are not provided, and relief inserts are used as a grip.

At the present stage of development, batons have a telescopic design, are made of polymer materials, and concepts are developing means capable of hitting the enemy with an electric discharge and used instead of stun guns.

Variant of the Russian baton PR-89

Rubber stick for protection: several historical facts

The use of rubber sticks in private security activities in Russia was introduced in 1992. However, the first attempts to introduce such special equipment into the practice of security agencies were made much earlier. In 1881, the Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ignatiev, turned to the emperor for permission to arm the police with wooden clubs, which were already in use at that time in a number of European countries.

If at that time the refusal occurred due to the ruler’s great humanity, then on the eve of the 1917 revolution the emperor refused a new appeal for a different reason. This time, police batons turned out to be inappropriate, since more effective weapons had to be used to pacify the riots. Attempts were repeated several times during the USSR. However, under the totalitarian Stalinist regime there was no such need. Therefore, it was only in 1962 that a resolution was adopted on the wearing of rubber truncheons by police officers.

For security guards of private services, such permission was given in 1992. For more than a quarter of a century, legislation in this area has changed significantly. At the same time, the main one here was and remains the Federal Law “On private detective and security activities in the Russian Federation” with numerous amendments. This document regulates the use of rubber batons, and also determines the types of this special equipment permitted for use by private security guards.

Types and classification of police batons

Depending on the area and country, police batons differ in several types in terms of length and type:

Club - batons used by Western security forces who perform patrols and arrests of criminals, as well as surveillance functions in correctional institutions;
Stick - batons shaped like sticks along their length are used in Asian countries. Traditionally, this type of baton is used in countries where police are trained in martial arts and are able to use a special tool to combat crime;

Police batons vary in length. There are short batons, the size of which ranges from 20 to 45 centimeters. Short batons are used for special operations when short, sharp blows are needed and are used in special institutions - prisons, colonies.

A short baton is effective in confined spaces.

Medium-length batons from 45 to 90 centimeters are used when patrolling the streets, dispersing rallies, illegal gatherings and in open areas.

Long batons measure more than 90 centimeters and are used in special police operations to disperse demonstrators.

Policeman with baton

In Russia, police batons are used by the police and national guard. In Soviet times, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was armed with a police baton, but it rarely appeared on the street.

The Russian classification of batons is divided into:

PR-73 - a classic rubber stick - a police baton made of rubber. It does not have a guard or relief and is 45 centimeters long. Used for police patrols.

Russian police baton PR-73

PR-73F is a complex version of a rubber baton, which has a guard - protection for the hands and a textured handle as a grip point;

Photo, baton PR 73F

PR-Tonfa – police batons are made in the style of the Japanese protective equipment of the same name;

Police baton - name Tonfa

PR-89 is a perfect defensive weapon - a stick for special riot police and police units. It has a telescopic design and a handle made of metal, which gives the baton increased strength.

PR-89 - stick for special riot police units

Batons are also distinguished by the materials from which they are made:

steel batons are not widely used, as they are considered an inhumane weapon of influence. In simple batons, a steel handle most often serves as a handle for ergonomic convenience and structural reliability. All-steel batons cause injuries to the human body that are incompatible with humane principles and norms;
telescopic - a modern type of baton, which is often made of rubber and polymer alloys. Such batons are durable and do not deform over time. They don't lose their shape. The design of the batons allows them to be carried in bags, briefcases and other things, if necessary, extended or stretched to their full length. This type of baton is expensive and is used for special operations by law enforcement forces;
wooden - the first type of baton in history appeared in ancient times and was used by non-professional law enforcement forces. By the 19th century, wooden batons received a uniform manufacturing standard and a certain shape in different countries. The use of wooden products at the present stage is limited due to the high cost and impracticality of the material.

Types of rubber sticks in modern security activities

The current legislation of the Russian Federation establishes the following types of rubber sticks permitted for use by employees of private security services and organizations:

PR-73 is a universal model of straight shape and with standards of 700 mm/30 mm/700 g (length/diameter/weight). In recent years, a modified PR-73M rubber baton, equipped with a ring protrusion (mini-guard) on the handle, is more often used.
PR-K (PR-Kontakt) is a shortened straight model with parameters 465/31/600. The model is considered more convenient when used in cramped conditions, where the risk of injury to third parties increases.
PR-T (PR-Taran) - a rubber stick with a side handle and technical characteristics 565/30/750. This tonfa is extremely comfortable to use and wear. In addition, the impressive size of the PR-T produces a deterrent effect.
PUS-1 “Argument” is a special universal stick, manufactured in lengths of 480 or 650 mm. The design feature of this model is the presence of a plastic shield that protects the hand.
PUS-2 "Argument-M" / "Argument-B" - an analogue of PUS-1, equipped with an additional perpendicular handle. This model of a rubber stick significantly increases the advantage of security officers over attackers or detainees.
PUS-3 “Argument” is a universal telescopic rubber stick that provides maximum wearing comfort. The length of the model when folded is 300 mm, and when working it is 600 mm.

Transformation

Before use, the ESP telescopic baton is in a fairly compact, so-called folded state. But you can make just one vigorous movement of your hand to turn the compact cylinder into an unfolded baton, capable of causing significant bodily harm.

The cylinders are very well fixed after they are extended. This process occurs due to dry friction. Thus, after laying out, a very long stick made of steel appears in front of the eye. There is some friction between the cylinders. It is quite enough to hold the elements in their positions and prevent the baton from returning to its original position.

You can fold the telescopic baton back in the following way: to do this, just hold the weapon in a strictly vertical position, and then find a hard surface and hit it with the tip.

What is this?

A weapon consisting of metal cylinders nested inside each other, like a telescope. Initially, the baton is in a compact folded state, but with an energetic wave of the hand, the cylinders are extended, due to dry friction they are tightly fixed and it turns into a long steel stick. The friction force between the cylinders holds the structure very securely and prevents it from accidentally folding during use. To fold, you need to hit the tip vertically on a hard surface.

Thanks to its small size, the baton can easily be placed in a pocket or attached to a belt, which makes it possible to carry it concealed. In addition, it is easy to use and very reliable. All this makes it the best self-defense weapon available in Russia.

To buy a telescopic baton you do not need permission, and its cost is not so high. But the most important thing is that its use is intuitive. There is nothing easier than hitting an opponent with a stick, especially one equipped with a comfortable handle and having the correct balance. It is very easy for her to limit the combat effectiveness of the enemy, but not to kill.

Telescopic batons are used by police and military forces around the world. They have proven themselves to be simple and effective weapons. And using accessories, it can be turned into a multifunctional tool.

History of Tonfa Weapons

It is believed that the history of tonfa in Okinawa began in the 15th century. There is a widespread legend that the ban on peasants to carry any bladed weapons led them to use various agricultural implements and harmless household items for self-defense, as well as to fight the Japanese invaders. This is how kobudo appeared - the traditional martial art of working with edged weapons. Moreover, the list of these weapons, in addition to the tonfa, also included a number of items that were quite harmless at first glance: a staff, a sickle, a sai, a wooden oar and a hoe. Well, then Okinawan peasants began to create underground organizations that fought against the oppression of the Japanese conquerors.

Everything in this story is good and beautiful, but certain doubts creep in regarding its reality. To create a high-level martial art, to which kobudo undoubtedly belongs, a number of conditions are necessary. First of all, it is necessary to have a whole group of people who have the means and free time and are ready to devote themselves to military exercises. Only those who have never done anything on this very land can assume that Okinawan peasants plowed the land during the day and trained hard at night. No less absurd is the assumption that peasants could fight on equal terms with samurai - professional warriors who devoted their entire lives to war and military exercises. Most likely, the Okinawan military elite was at the origins of kobudo.

Types of batons used by security guards

The baton is popular among security forces due to its simplicity. It might even be redundant. In any case, security guards like to combine and expand the functionality of these weapons.

Stun baton

Stun batons are very popular among security officers. The fact is that additional exposure to electric current allows you to greatly enhance the impact potential of the impact-crushing baton. Strengthen due to high voltage electric shock factor

It is important that the defeat occurs instantly, and the restoration of a person’s health and performance after an electric shock takes much less time than the treatment of fractures caused by a baton

If the stun gun belongs to the first class (class “stun gun”), then it can cause the aggressor to lose consciousness for 30-45 minutes. This is not a fatal defeat, but the security officer will have enough time to take appropriate measures to neutralize the attacker or call law enforcement.

Many models of stun guns have an “Anti-grab” function. It works like this. If the aggressor tries to take away the stun gun by grabbing it with his hand, then through special contacts on the surface of the stun gun the criminal receives a discharge of ten million volts. This discourages any desire to grab other people's stun guns.

Lantern-baton

Baton lights are also often used by security personnel. The flashlight has no damaging factors, but can be used for orientation in unlit (including intentionally de-energized) rooms. An unexpected beam of bright light into the eyes can temporarily blind an attacker, causing him to lose orientation and balance, which a security officer can take advantage of. This is not as powerful as an electric shock of millions of volts, but it also has a right to exist as an additional function of the baton.

A baton combined with a flashlight and a “stun gun” class stun gun

There are models that combine all three functions:

baton;
stun gun;
flashlight.

They are also used by security companies.

Telescopic spring

The advantages of a telescopic spring baton appear more when performing the task of self-defense of citizens than when performing a security task. If from the appearance of a guard it is immediately clear that he is a security guard, if he has a baton hanging menacingly at his side, this is good. The task of concealed carrying of this weapon is exotic for a security officer.

When choosing a telescopic folding spring baton, quality is very important. The market is filled with Chinese counterfeits with springs made of unhardened low-quality steel

Such crafts are only suitable for a playful birthday gift for a friend. Often, they are able to go through the cycle of being brought into a combat position, and then back into a marching position, only once - at the birthday table. After which they break hopelessly.

Advantages and disadvantages

The disadvantages of police batons are a direct extension of their advantages.

The relatively low power of the baton as a hand-held weapon with shock-crushing action is both its disadvantage and its advantage.

This is a disadvantage because this weapon does not have much impact. Doesn't kill a person. Usually its use does not even cause a person to lose consciousness. It causes relatively little damage to the health of the attacker. Yes, this is a drawback. The gun is much more effective.

But at the same time, low power is a very important advantage of the baton. She leaves the intruder alive. Does not deprive him of his ability to work. The purpose of this weapon is not to kill a person, but to force him to change his behavior: leave an unauthorized meeting, stop a domestic fight, obey the order of a government official.

And the baton copes with its tasks very well.

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Legal status

Since police batons and sticks are special equipment, in many countries of the world [ which ones?

] (in accordance with the law) their commercial sale and free circulation is limited or prohibited. In Russia, the legal aspect of the acquisition of a rubber police baton by citizens is not regulated by law. The RDU 50 baton has been certified and can be sold and carried freely as a self-defense weapon (Certificate of Conformity POCC RU. СЗ09.Н01979 dated 08/21/2003). At the same time, other models of batons are sold freely in some places, in others only upon presentation of the ID of a police officer or private security guard, which store employees cannot explain. Since they are formally considered special equipment, an ordinary citizen may have problems with self-defense using them.

Analogs

Examples include the following models:

RDU-50 (Russian production) 50 centimeters long, weighing 700 grams and 3 centimeters in diameter. Costs 300 rubles.
PR-73 or PR-73M (also from a Russian manufacturer. It has a length of 65 to 70 centimeters, a diameter of 3 or 3.2 centimeters, weight 700 or 750 grams.
PR-13 (Ukrainian) has a length of 46 centimeters and costs about 105 hryvnia.
Tonfa also performed well (24-59).

This video will tell you about the use of the PG-M rubber stick and its analogues:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kUBewubVNMI

A self-defense baton is one of the most ancient types of weapons that has been used by man since time immemorial. Naturally, modern specimens have undergone significant changes, becoming stronger, more compact and more convenient to use. However, the principle of their use remains unchanged. Today, many means of self-defense have been developed, but the baton, due to its simplicity, remains in great demand. This remedy is especially popular among people who know the basics of martial arts.

Banned or not

The telescopic baton, recently patented in Russia, can prove to be an indispensable assistant in many situations in which self-defense is required.

Despite this, any type of baton is prohibited for free use, since it belongs to the class of bladed weapons.

Rubber stick for a security guard: general description

A rubber stick (baton) is a special security device used for active defense. According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, it is included in the ammunition of police officers and private security guards. Rubber batons are used for self-defense when repelling an attack, as well as when detaining an intruder who offers physical resistance.

The structure of the rubber baton is a molded rod made by vulcanization. At one end there is a handle with a lanyard. Some models of the rubber stick use an additional perpendicular handle. This variety is designed in the likeness of the tonfa, a traditional bladed weapon used in martial arts.

Rubber sticks, like other special security equipment (for example, handcuffs) are an integral part of ammunition. Therefore, special hard cases or rings attached to the belt are used to carry them. You can obtain more detailed information on the characteristics of rubber batons from our specialists by filling out an application for the provision of security services.

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Types and names of batons in the police of foreign countries

Foreign police actively use batons in their service, and the security forces of countries are armed with various types of products:

England

English policemen used short batons with a round guard to maintain law and order. The baton was introduced in the 19th century as an attribute of safety and the possibility of using force by policemen. Such batons received the contemptuous name among the population “billy club”, since in cases they were used unreasonably by the police against citizens. How the police baton is called by ordinary people can be judged by the population’s attitude towards law enforcement officers.

XIX in this century the baton was introduced as an attribute of safety and the possibility of using force by policemen

The appearance of special police batons was marked by the development and introduction into service of the Koga baton in the 60s of the 20th century. This police stick has spread its influence to countries around the world in one form or another. Initially, it was created using plastics of different densities and hardness.

With the development of manufacturing technology, rubber elastic batons were introduced, which do not have a set service life - only the shape of the baton, a stick with a side handle, which was used as an additional means of defense and attack for a short fight in a confined space, has not changed.

US police stick

The police of US states are armed with batons ranging from 25 to 100 centimeters in length, which are used depending on the situation of the place (from prisons, where short and medium Tonfa batons are used, and in riot control, where long batons are used).

Europe

The shape of the baton is the same for European countries and is represented by batons with guards and a textured grip - rubber or made of plastic. The grip is presented in the form of round cuts along the length of the handle with a round guard to protect the hand.

Japan

In Japan, the use of batons as a special tool spread in the 19th century. The police have adopted Tonfa-shaped batons, nunchucks and other means of combating crime.

In the 1970s, batons were made of plastic, which dried out

Over time, the shape of the baton did not change, the change was manifested in the composition of the baton; in the 70s, batons were made of plastic, which dried out over time, so later batons made of elastic rubber using polymer materials were adopted.

Baton - photo of police using it against demonstrators in Spain

Czech

The Czech Republic is famous for its weapons manufacturing. There is a company here called ESP that produces self-defense batons. Supplies are also made to law enforcement agencies). The company's products are made of hardened steel and can withstand long-term loads; in addition, such products have a telescopic design, which characterizes them as compact batons for personal self-defense.

7,000-14,000 ₽ average cost of a baton in the Czech Republic

The design is a rubberized handle with an ergonomic grip over the rubber surface area. Inside the handle there is space for the length of the working part; in the folded position, the length of the entire product does not exceed 15 centimeters; after being brought into combat readiness, the length will be 45 centimeters. The consumer can alert the device with a wave of his hand. The baton comes complete with a casing for carrying the product. The cost of such a product varies from 7 to 14 thousand rubles, depending on the length and finishing materials.

Telescopic baton

Effective techniques for protecting yourself with a rubber stick

To use a rubber baton as a weapon of self-defense, security guards undergo special training. Its task is to effectively use the advantages of this special tool. They are based on swinging strikes to the limbs of attackers or detainees in combination with the correct movement of a security officer. Practice shows that the most favorable situations in which to strike with a rubber stick are the following:

the enemy clearly intends to attack and does not expect a counterattack;
the offender tries to remove a weapon or other dangerous object from his clothing;
the attacker's armed hand is in a disadvantageous position for his attack;
the person being detained or the attacker makes a swing.

Trained guards take into account the inertia of the rubber stick, the ability to maneuver when using it, as well as other important features.

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In this section of the product catalog, we present to your attention special equipment (rubber batons and belt mounts) used by security and law enforcement officers as mandatory attributes of weapons. Depending on the . There are batons, straight ones - of a classic shape, batons with a side handle, telescopic (sliding) batons. Also, dibinki differ in weight and dimensions. You can buy a baton in our online store as sports equipment or a military souvenir without any restrictions; storage and transportation are also not prohibited. The use of special means, such as a rubber truncheon, is regulated by the law on security activities.

Often, those who are called upon to maintain order themselves become the target of attack. With the increase in crime, such cases have become more frequent in relation to employees of the police department and the penal system. To resist intruders, employees of security companies, the penitentiary system and the police are equipped with such an effective special tool as a stick. The modern rubber model of this weapon, which today can often be seen in the hands of security and law enforcement agencies, has its own history dating back to 1881.

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The material from which telescopic folding poles of this type are usually made (steel), the presence of certain structural elements, the optimal weight not exceeding 500 grams, and the reliability of the design sufficiently characterize their relevance to edged weapons with shock-crushing action. However, when studying such items, you should not make hasty conclusions based only on an analysis of design features. It is necessary to check their performance properties.

When conducting an expert experiment, the presented telescopic folding sticks should be applied with multiple blows to a dry pine board with varying strength. Then you need to evaluate the damage that has occurred both on the surface of the board and on the stick itself. In expert practice, there are often telescopic folding sticks that, while possessing all the external design features of a bladed weapon of this type, do not have the necessary structural strength and, accordingly, do not have the performance properties that allow the weapon to be used for its intended purpose, that is, to deliver multiple blows on a hard surface. When striking with such sticks, they are destroyed: already at the first blow, a significant deformation of the tubes - the links of the stick occurs (as a rule, it is impossible to fold the stick after this) or the impact load is disconnected (often together with the end link), and residual plastic deformation of the middle link appears ( or tubular middle links) and its distortion is formed at the point where it enters the handle.

Based on the results of the study of such items, the examination conclusions, in our opinion, should indicate that they are telescopic folding sticks, made in one way or another, but that this particular instance of a telescopic folding stick is not a bladed weapon, since it does not have sufficient strength for use it is designed for its intended purpose due to its structural strength. Telescopic folding sticks, which can withstand experimental tests of strength, are indisputably classified as edged weapons.

From expert practice, there are cases when a specialist conducting a study concludes that “... all folding telescopic sticks, manufactured both industrially and home-made, belong to police folding sticks,” that is, to “the category of special means of law enforcement agencies ”, and therefore are not edged weapons, since “they do not have impact-crushing properties.” This seems to be a fundamental misconception of a specialist who, based on the results of a study of a single specimen, made a categorical conclusion about a whole class of objects, some of which, for the reasons stated above, are not actually edged weapons, but the other (a significant part) is an impact-crushing edged weapon.

It is worth noting that some researchers also believe that “folding (telescopic) flails” are actually folding sticks and do not belong to impact crushing edged weapons, but to special police or civilian means of dosed impact and it is in this regard that they should be assessed by experts - criminologists.

Thus, in our opinion, the most correct position of an expert when examining telescopic folding sticks is an individual approach to resolving the issue of whether each specific instance of a telescopic folding stick belongs to the category of edged weapons based on the results of a complete and comprehensive study and assessment of all properties of the object carried out in in accordance with generally accepted forensic techniques.

Modern rubber sticks: types

1. PRS. The special equipment is intended for employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other law enforcement agencies. The kit includes special leather holders that allow you to carry batons on your waist belts.

Product size - from 450 to 580 mm.
Diameter - 3 cm.
Weight - 630 g.

2. PR-73M. The handles of these rubber sticks are equipped with annular protrusions that serve as a guard - protecting the fingers from glancing blows from the enemy. The protrusion is used as a stop for carrying this special equipment in hard cases on the belt.

The product size is 700 mm.
Diameter – 3 cm.
Weight – 700 g.

3. PR-K (rubber stick “Contract”). The design of this special equipment is similar to the PR-73M. The differences are in the parameters:

Stick size – 465 mm.
Diameter – 31 mm.
Weight – 600 g.

4. PR-T (“Taran”). The product is represented by a cast rubber rod with a round cross-section. At one end of the rubber stick (in the area of the handle) there is a lanyard, and at the other there is a hemispherical striking part. The design of this special tool provides an additional handle with a stop (115 mm), which is located at a right angle in relation to the striking part.

Product length – 565 mm.
The impact part has a size of up to 40 cm.
Diameter – 30 mm.
Weight – 750 g.

Issue #32 Are telescopic batons legal?

We are often asked the question about the legality of purchasing, storing and carrying telescopic batons for self-defense.

Structurally, a telescopic baton is analogous to a conventional baton with the only difference being that in the transport position, due to the possibility of folding, it has a shorter length and, as a result, takes up less space, allowing for concealed carrying.

Folding batons are most often made in the form of two- or three-legged telescopes (where each part, when folded, is placed at the end inside the other part. The mechanisms for unfolding batons (bringing them into working condition) also differ - due to inertia or due to a spring ejection mechanism, it is also possible a combination of these two methods.The presence of a flexible last knee (in the form of a tight spring with a weighting agent at the end) equates such a telescopic baton to a flail (a weapon where the impact-crushing part is hinged or loosely attached to the base-handle).

The current version of the Federal Law “On Weapons” (Article 6, paragraph 1) prohibits the circulation of telescopic batons, classifying them as impact-crushing objects:

Article 6. Restrictions established on the circulation of civilian and service weapons

The following are prohibited on the territory of the Russian Federation:

1) circulation as civilian and service weapons:

flails, brass knuckles, shurikens, boomerangs and other objects of impact, crushing and throwing action specially adapted for use as weapons, with the exception of sports equipment;

Since telescopic batons, related to impact-crushing objects, are not related to sports equipment, their circulation in Russia is prohibited.

Actually, we could put an end to this and write nothing more.

The answer is both simple and complex. What if, for example, the telescopic baton is made entirely of, say, aluminum or plastic? Its specific gravity is not high; the force applied by the blow does not exceed the energy of 0.5 J/mm2. That is, such a baton cannot be recognized as a cold weapon with shock-crushing action. Or a telescopic baton is all made of heavy metal, decent in weight, but when energy of 0.5 J/mm2 and above is transferred to the body, it breaks (fragments, bends, etc.).

Such products can easily receive a certificate of a product structurally similar to a weapon.

However, the issue of purchasing and wearing such products, which are essentially toys, for self-defense purposes is controversial. If you rely not only on the spectacular appearance of a telescopic baton, then the effect of use will be the opposite of the desired one - such products will not withstand a serious blow.

And those that can withstand it will already be classified as melee weapons with shock-crushing action. Forensic examination can determine whether a particular telescopic baton belongs to a bladed weapon.

If a telescopic baton is identified as a bladed weapon, it means a violation of Art. 223 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, and for the seller, Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. That is, the manufacture and sale of bladed weapons is a criminal offense. The owner of such a product (if the fact that the baton was manufactured by the owner himself is not established) faces a maximum fine under Article 20.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (and then only due to seizure while wearing).

However, the use of a telescopic baton for self-defense, which was later recognized by an examination of cold steel weapons with impact-crushing action, will be an aggravating circumstance with all possible unpleasant consequences for the owner of the product.

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In many stores you can buy a folding baton, bat and other tools. Also, in many martial arts and combat sports, a stick, pole, fighting cane, staff-club or bat-club turns out to be an simulator of a combat sword or blade of ancient martial arts, which today have turned into sports styles, or sports simulations of fights and battles, and turn out to be good disciplines for body development, good gymnastic and physical education types of physical training. You can buy a folding baton - belt on this website.

Fencing with sticks. Miniature, Italy, 15th century.

Therefore, I decided to dedicate this site to the possibilities of both the applied use in different cases of our life of such objects and tools as a folding baton, bat and sports canes, and to the possibilities of using a fencing cane as a sports equipment for training and various gymnastic styles, as well as sports options martial arts And also for the reconstruction of games based on the Star Wars epic - Jedi culture.

Telescopic folding baton (stick) for self-defense

Just 10-20 years ago it was relatively safe to walk the streets. Even in the evening, couples of lovers calmly strolled along the park paths, elderly people rested on benches and children ran around.

Today, with the onset of dusk, it is very rare to meet anyone carelessly walking.

The rampant crime has reached such proportions that it is quite possible to become a victim of thieves or hooligans even in broad daylight.

It is for this reason that various means of self-defense are becoming increasingly popular. Wanting to feel at least relatively safe, men and women of different ages acquire various types of defensive devices, among which the telescopic baton (stick) for self-defense stands out.

The sliding baton is designed quite simply.

It consists of steel cylinders nested one into one, which unfold according to the principle of a telescopic pipe.

With one vigorous wave of the hand, the collapsible baton transforms into a long metal cane. The cylinders are well and securely fixed.

In order to fold the baton again, a certain force must be applied, and it must be strictly perpendicular to the surface.

Please note: spontaneous folding of the baton during self-defense is almost impossible. When folded, the folding baton for self-defense is compact

It fits easily in the inner pocket of a jacket or jacket, handbag, car glove compartment

When folded, the folding baton is compact for self-defense. It fits freely in the inner pocket of a jacket or jacket, handbag, or car glove compartment.

You can always have it at hand. And in case of danger, with a slight movement it turns into a long and strong stick.

The rubber grip of the baton provides excellent grip on the hand. The baton will not slip or fall out of your hands at the most inopportune moment.

Please note: carrying a telescopic baton on the territory of the Russian Federation is prohibited by law. It is enough to know a couple of self-defense techniques using a baton to neutralize an attacker

This weapon is especially effective due to the element of surprise.

It is enough to know a couple of self-defense techniques using a baton to neutralize an attacker. This weapon is especially effective due to the surprise factor.

A telescopic baton is a simple and effective weapon for self-defense.

You can purchase a baton in specialized stores at an affordable price.

You can also buy additional accessories there.

For example, a special clip makes it convenient and discreet to carry a baton in your pocket, and a lanyard worn on the wrist eliminates the possibility of dropping the cane during self-defense.

You might be interested in an article about the best types of gas cartridges for self-defense.

Special tips (axe, shovel, crowbar) allow you to use the baton not only as a weapon, but also as a handy tool - very convenient in a country house outside the city. Watch a video with an overview of telescopic batons:

History of Tonfa Weapons

One way or another, the Japanese quickly appreciated the new weapon, which was especially effective in close combat. Japanese kobudo masters have developed their own technique for using tonfa. It was they who began to practice using tonfa in pairs. A true master of tonfa jutsu can successfully withstand any slashing or piercing weapon in combat.

After the victory in World War II, Americans became acquainted with numerous Japanese martial arts, and in 1971, American Lon Anderson patented a new police baton, which was exactly like tonfa. The inventor himself, however, always said that his weapon was inspired by memories of “a broken off chair leg with a crossbar.” However, it was at this time that the United States experienced a real boom in martial arts and various weapons from Southeast Asia, which casts doubt on such statements by the author of the famous rubber police baton.

The police tonfa was called Prosecutor PR-24 and was standardized. The new police baton had a length of 60 cm, a diameter of 3 cm, and a total weight of approximately 600-800 grams, depending on the material from which it was made. Despite the fact that the most famous is the rubber baton, it is also made from polycarbonates, epoxy resin, and aluminum. The first batches of Prosecutor PR-24 began to enter service with the American police in 1974.

Very quickly, from America, the police tonfa spread throughout the world; nowadays, a similar rubber baton has become one of the most recognizable types of police weapons. The rubber baton has also been adopted by the Russian police.

Legal status

Russian legislation contains a rule on acceptable self-defense, including the use of special means, which include a baton. The legislator regulates the limit of self-defense, limiting the actions of the defending citizen to the degree of threat from the attacker.

This means that in an attempted theft, using a baton on the thief and causing moderate or severe injury will result in criminal prosecution for the defender.

Defense with a baton should pursue the principle of sufficiency, which means removing the threat and neutralizing attacks on property and the life and health of a citizen.

Therefore, when using a baton for an attacker, the degree of threat and the possible consequences of using such a weapon should be assessed. A baton in the hands of a citizen is capable of inflicting injuries incompatible with life to the attacker and, provided there is no direct threat to life (an attack on a citizen using bladed weapons or firearms, statements and murderous intentions against a citizen), a person who will inflict injuries incompatible with life on the attacker, which will entail his death - will suffer criminal punishment for exceeding the limits of necessary self-defense.

Modern telescopic batons that can cause irreparable damage to an attacker

Use of special equipment by police officers

The police are armed with a number of material objects.

In accordance with the Police Law, law enforcement officers can use them to protect the life and health of citizens, as well as the property of individuals and organizations.

Such material objects are called “special means”. In addition to the familiar “batons”, stun guns, tear gas and handcuffs, these include special purpose vehicles and much more.

What is considered a special means of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs?

In accordance with the Law “On Police” (Article 21), special equipment includes:

gas products (see paragraphs 1-5, as well as 7 and 8 part 1);
stun guns (appeared in 1999) and stun guns (used in the same way as gas means);
batons (see points 1+5, as well as 7, 8, 11 part 1);
means that limit mobility, if they are not available, improvised means act as special means that can be used to tie up a criminal;
coloring and marking agents for special purposes (see paragraphs 10.11 part 1);
means of forced stop of transport (clauses 9.11 part 1);
means that restrict movement (clauses 1-5, part 1);
water cannons (paragraphs 7, 8, 11 part 1);
means that destroy barriers (clauses 5, 7, part 1);
means blocking the movements of groups of people protecting protected objects (clause 1, part 1);
armored vehicles, lighting and acoustic equipment (paragraphs 5, 7, 8, 11 part 1).

Special equipment also includes service animals. Their use is regulated by paragraphs 1-7, 10, 11 of Part 1 of the Law “On the Police”.

Who gives permission for use?

The right of law enforcement officers to use firearms and special equipment is provided for by constitutional and federal laws. No special permission from a superior is required.

Reason for using special equipment:

ineffectiveness of non-forceful influence;
risk to the life and health of citizens;
threat to the freedom of citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign countries;
destabilization of the situation;
crime prevention;
public order protection;
ensuring public safety.

REFERENCE!

Permission to use water cannons and armored vehicles is given by the head of the territorial police department, followed by notification to the prosecutor within 24 hours.

Features of use

The specifics of the use of special equipment, as well as firearms and physical force, are described in detail in Chapter 5 of Article 19 of the Law “On the Police”.

The law enforcement officer is obliged to inform the person against whom he is going to use physical force, firearms or special equipment that:

he works for the police;
offer to surrender voluntarily;
warn that they will shoot or perform other actions, for example, use tear gas.

A police officer has the right not to perform the above actions if there is a direct threat to life and health

– him or the detained citizen.

When detaining a particularly dangerous criminal, a law enforcement officer acts according to his own plan, while trying to cause minimal harm to the citizen.

In case of bodily injury or gunshot wounds that appeared at the time of arrest:

the citizen is provided with first aid;
his relatives are notified of the incident (within 24 hours);
the immediate superior is informed about the use of physical force, special means or firearms, as well as in the event of harm to health or material damage, and a report is submitted within 24 hours;
if the detainee died from wounds or received a gunshot wound, the prosecutor is notified (within 24 hours);
the place of detention remains in its original form - the police officer must ensure its complete isolation and not allow strangers into the isolated area.

What is the policeman armed with?

An ordinary law enforcement officer wears a baton and handcuffs on his belt, a pistol in a holster, and possibly tear gas. This is enough to maintain order on the streets of a populated area.

A full set of the described special equipment, as well as automotive equipment and service dogs are required when conducting large-scale operations:

for the release of hostages;
localization of riots;
capture of especially dangerous criminals.

A little about tear gas

These are non-lethal chemical weapons designed to protect law enforcement officers from angry crowds during riots. Tear special equipment held by the police:

gas bombs;
aerosol cans;
hand grenades, including combined action (light and sound with rubber shrapnel filled with irritant);
containers in cartridges for shooting with signal pistols and special carbines.

Generalized names “Bird cherry” and “Lilac” with digital markings.

Tear gas is used:

when detained - a citizen who can offer armed resistance or was caught by law enforcement authorities at the scene of a crime and attempted to escape;
to suppress – resistance offered by an offender to a police officer, a criminal or administrative offense, mass riots;
to repel an attack - if the offender decided to attack a policeman;
to free the hostages.

When can handcuffs be used?

The moments when it is advisable to use wrist bracelets are described in detail in the Law “On the Police”. This:

citizen resistance to law enforcement officers during arrest or attempt to escape;
delivery of the offender to a temporary detention center;
escorting a convicted person.

The main purpose of such special equipment is to limit the actions of the criminal and prevent injury to the police officer.

Important. It is prohibited to use handcuffs on children under 14 years of age, disabled people, and pregnant women.

The nuances of using special tools

Special means are used by police officers in the following cases:

detention of an attacker caught at the scene of a crime and during his further attempt to escape;
resisting a police officer;
detaining an armed intruder while attempting to provide armed resistance;
release of hostages;
suppressing riots, blocking armed groups of citizens;
stopping a vehicle if the driver does not respond to an order to pull over to the side of the road;
protection of protected objects;
escort and protection of criminals;
delivery of detainees to the police station;
stopping an escape attempt;
suppression of a detainee’s attempt to harm himself or others;
repelling an attack;
suppression of offenses or criminal offenses and identification of the persons who committed them.

Forbidden:

beat a citizen with a baton on the head, neck, heart area, collarbones, stomach, genitals;
use water cannons at temperatures below 0°;
apply stopping devices to vehicles that carry passengers, citizens of foreign diplomatic missions, two-wheeled vehicles (mopeds, scooters, motorcycles), in areas with limited visibility and on mountain roads, at railway crossings, bridges, overpasses, in tunnels, on overpasses .

Light and sound weapons and other equipment

The purpose of light and sound means is to exert a psychophysical effect on the enemy (stunning and blinding). The police are armed with:

multi-element cluster hand grenades “Fakel” and “Fakel-Salon”;
special devices such as “Gnome” and “Cloud” – equipped with 6 light-sound and 6 smoke cassettes;
stationary light and sound grenade "Plamya" of limited action (radius no more than 2.5 m) and its hand-held analogue "Zarya-2" for use in open areas;
GS3-ShT hand-held non-fragmentation grenades - affect the enemy in three different ways:
blind, stun, hit with rubber shrapnel, GS3-T modification without shrapnel;
grenade launcher shots - combine several types of impact: light-sound + shock-shock or irritating, or marking; shock-shock + marking; shock-shock + irritating.

The list of light and sound special equipment in service with the police is much wider. Every year, new models of grenades with complex effects and varying strengths are developed, taking into account the maximum safe sound intensity

(up to 172 dB) and light (up to 60 million cd).

The police have specialized vehicles on their books:

BMP (infantry fighting vehicle);
BTR-60PB, BTR-80 and others (armored personnel carrier);
BMD-1 (airborne combat vehicle);
BRDM-2 (combat reconnaissance patrol vehicle);
police cars.

Working dogs and chemical weapons

These are not the usual pets for everyone. The following breeds of dogs work in the police service:

Labradors;
Dobermans;
Rottweilers;
German Shepherds.

The latter prevail because they are distinguished by self-control and calmness, are easy to learn, and obedient. They are most often used to search for narcotic substances.

Service dogs are trained in several areas:

Patrol service. Puppy dogs accompany police squads, significantly increasing the efficiency of their work.
Keeping order.
Search and detection of explosives.
Search and detection of drugs.
Searching for criminals by smell.

Service dogs are faithful assistants to the police officer with whom they work. They:

help apprehend the criminal;
the caught violator is held until help arrives;
stand between the criminal and the policeman, protecting and taking the blow;
participate in the pursuit of the offender.

The main character traits of service dogs are distrust of strangers, owner-controlled aggression, excellent guard qualities, courage, and high ability to train.

Chemicals are a separate section of special products. These include substances:

luminescent - they mark money or documents, are visible in UV rays, are used to detect bribes and extortion, and can also be used in chemical traps;
radioisotope - not used in the 21st century, previously used to mark cargo and objects for subsequent tracking of them;
olfactory – when they come into contact with a criminal’s clothing, they enhance his natural odor, making it easier for service dogs to search;
dyeing - used in chemical traps, very persistent, when you try to wash it off the body they only become brighter.

List of chemical agents used by the police:

colorants - phenolphthalein, tetracycline, special ink, rivanol solution;
luminescent pencils.

What other special equipment are there?

This includes firearms. By law, employees have the right to use it in the following cases:

attempt to seize a protected object;
release of hostages;
detaining a person who has committed a serious crime, but on the condition that there are no other ways to deal with it;
detention of a person armed with a bladed weapon or firearm upon refusal to surrender or throw it away;
suppression of attempts to escape by a detained or escorted person;
self-defense or protection of citizens from an attack that inevitably causes serious harm to health or poses a threat to life;
protection of weapons, vehicles, equipment under the jurisdiction of the police.

The job of a police officer is dangerous and difficult. To facilitate this, as well as to ensure that law enforcement officers can effectively defend themselves, a wide range of special-purpose tools are used.

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What is PR?

Exam. Practical exercises

“Use of a rubber stick” The person being tested is 1.5 meters opposite the dummy.

The rubber stick is on the belt (in the PR suspension). At the command of the supervisor, “Start the exercise,” the person being tested takes the rubber stick out of the suspension and warns of his intention to use it: “Stop, I’ll use special equipment.” Applies blows to the dummy (at least six) in various areas allowed for impact with a rubber stick.

After this, the person being tested reports: “I have finished the exercise.” The exercise time is 20 seconds.

The handcuffs are on the belt in a case.

At the command of the leader “Handcuffs”

Tips for use

In order for a telescopic baton to become an effective means of protection against the actions of intruders, when using such bladed weapons, you should pay attention to the following points:

It is necessary to resort to the use of a baton only if you are sure that there is sufficient free space. Since most such means of self-defense do not have very impressive weight, a blow delivered without a wide scope may not produce the expected effect on the enemy.
It is advisable to aim at the most vulnerable places on the attacker’s body. These are, first of all, the hands and areas unprotected by clothing.
You need to understand that a telescopic baton for self-defense has a strong part - the tip area, and also a weak part - a third of the length closer to the handle.
The main force of the blow should fall on the head of the baton, which greatly enhances the damaging effect.

What do tonfa-jutsu and karate have in common?

Initially, kobudo and karate masters considered tonfa techniques as an “extension” of the capabilities of hand-to-hand combat; later, tonfa-jutsu became an independent discipline within kobudo. The techniques of karate and kobudo are interconnected and, when studied in parallel, can generate a synergistic effect in which two plus two is greater than four. Without basic karate skills, a tonfa jutsu practitioner is severely limited in his potential and development. In turn, tonfa skills enhance the combat power of a karateka, allow him to improve hand-to-hand combat techniques, develop a sense of balance, coordination and strength

In particular, tonfa skills help to master the kime technique (short-term tension during attacking and defensive actions with the hands), which is very important in karate

Since the tonfa is an “extension” of the hand, almost any karate strike or block can be performed in tonfa jutsu.

Legality of telescopic batons

The issue of self-defense with batons is still controversial. There is no specific law that would prohibit this. Nevertheless, there are by-laws (norms) adopted by parliament, according to which batons are classified as special equipment and can only be used by law enforcement officers.

At the same time, part 5 of Art. 36 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on necessary defense states:

“The use of weapons or any other means or objects to protect against an attack by an armed person, a group of persons, as well as to protect against a violent invasion of a home or other premises, regardless of the severity of the harm that was caused, does not entail criminal liability.” responsibility".

In other words, you have no restrictions on your choice of defense in the event of an armed attack.

Most problems begin when self-defense tools begin to be used for purposes other than their intended purpose—to attack or to intentionally cause injury. The situation is similar with an ax and a hammer - they are not weapons as long as you use them properly. But we all know that very often these instruments become instruments of serious crimes.

In addition, experts claim that a classic telescopic baton made of unhardened steel does not belong to a bladed weapon and can only be used for self-defense. She cannot cause serious injury to her attacker, but she is durable enough to repel an attack and then run away or call for help. But remember that deliberately beating an attacker may be considered an excess of necessary defense.

Technique for working with tonfa

Tonfa is a weapon that allows a fighter to use a very wide range of strikes, blocks, grabs and other techniques during a fight.
Usually the tonfa is taken by the handle, so that the long end of the stick is parallel to the forearm, and the short end comes out from behind the fist. The long end of the baton allows you to parry any enemy blows delivered by both limbs and melee weapons. In this case, you can deliver powerful swinging or pushing blows with your forearm. The latter are the most effective; they are applied with a short part of the tonfa, which is, as it were, an extension of the fighter’s fist. However, the long part of the weapon is also suitable for them, which can be thrown forward along with the elbow. Tonfas are often used in pairs.

By rotating the weapon around the handle held in the palm, you can carry out a whole series of powerful swing strikes.

A special technique for working with the new baton was developed for American law enforcement officers. The areas of the human body that can be affected by tonfa have received their own classification. For example, blows to the limbs are very effective and allow you to immobilize a suspect, but at the same time they cause temporary and minimal damage and simply incapacitate the person for a while. And the face, back and chest are areas where impacts can lead to serious injury, so hitting them is recommended only in extreme cases.

Currently, there are a large number of different martial arts schools in the world that teach tonfa. They are very different. Some of them are closer to the Japanese and Okinawan classics; in such schools they carefully study and practice various kata and receive belts of different colors. Other schools are more focused on modernity and the practical side of using these weapons.

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Eventually

As you can see, the telescopic baton is quite effective, easy to transport and safe for the user as a means of self-defense against the actions of intruders. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to purchase an expensive factory-assembled device. If a person wishes and has the means and materials, a telescopic baton can be made with his own hands.

When danger arises, a folding baton turns out to be a more useful means of self-defense compared to the same gas canister. The folding rod is quickly brought into working condition. However, most opponents do not expect the telescopic device to be abruptly removed from the pocket. Therefore, the owner of the baton has the opportunity to take the enemy by surprise. Even if the attacker manages to place blocks with his hands, a sharp blow from a heavy rod causes the most painful, disastrous consequences, no matter where it lands.

Tonfa and modernity.

In the modern world, tonfa has lost its direct, economic purpose and has finally been transformed into a weapon of traditional kobudo. Therefore, you can only see the classic version of tonfa in the home of a karate and kobudo lover.

Manufacturers of self-defense equipment highly value the combat potential of tonfa, so in any relevant store you can purchase a baton made based on tonfa. Such batons are used by law enforcement forces in many countries, and are also used by private security companies.

Of course, if you are interested in martial arts and hand-to-hand combat techniques, you should pay attention to studying tonfa-jutsu. To get started, try using the tonfa as a sports equipment to develop coordination, dexterity and hand strength.

As you master the subject, you will want to learn the nuances of mastering this type of Kobudo weapon, and then the tonfa will become a reliable aid in matters of self-defense.

Interesting? Take a basic tonfa-jutsu training course with the Federation of Traditional Kobudo and Iaido in the format of open seminars. Details by phone