Cannonball Strike--Clubs

There are a few Tamagusari (Manrikigusari) clubs at present but you don't need to attend classes --or-- be an expert to use a Cannonball M.K.D. well enough to defend yourself. A similar version for Samurai, used as backup has been a recognised substitute for fighting off blades when they where caught without sword for well over a hundred years.


It is important, that although you can teach yourself without a dummy, for you to attain pinpoint accuracy you really need to purchase a full life-size hanging dummy to practice on which we supply for £149.99. Thereby, you then learn how to control strikes through impact.
Similar usage to Wing Chun wooden dummy



We also supply for beginners crash helmet, fingerless gloves and shin guards to go with this system for training £54.99.

Also, through great design the chain and Kubotan are strong enough to deploy and fight with on their own without the Cannonball.

First

Please read the warning at the end of this brief first before carrying on.

Alone in a room or dojo, practice for half an hour every day or every other day for 3-4 weeks to achieve a basic standard, --- standing in open space alone or using the dummy (preferred), put your hand through the lead handle and grip, with the Kubotan pointing downwards, keep the lead short, (depending on whether your right or left handed) swing in a circle on your R/L hand side for a minute or two then, while circling, release the Cannonball to maximum extention, repeat this exercise on the other side, do this for a few days until you attain two comfortable full length swings. 
With your slightly bent arm held out midway in front, circle the Cannonball --- anticlockwise or clockwise,--- beside the R/L shoulder, thereafter, rolling the wrist in a figure eight down either side of the body, --- see video learn from the masters how to swing and do control strikes on the dummy.

This is your figure of 8 V-SHIELD

Pay special attention to second technique UCHI DASHI AYAHURI
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BYvsBNLn3Jw

428g circled in a figure of 8, "Ayahuri swing" creates a forward facing ---V-SHIELD that you stand behind in the middle of circling continously, --- it's obvious to see, just this one technique executed well has the potential to save your life, as it's difficult for a machete or knife to cross the right or left circling Cannonball barrier without getting hit or knocked out of hand by Kinetic Energy,--- therefore, aim to strike your opponent or dummy on the semi-static weapon bearing hand, --- chin, knee, leg or ankle, any of these will  work.

Practice on your dummy until you can confidently hìt all 5 of these targets with speed and accuracy. The Cannonball MKD at 90cm long has more reach than 90% of machetes including --- All --- knives, as long as you can assume a defencive position and swing, ON PAPER  YOU HAVE A 89% WIN PROBABILITY, even if your Tamagusari technique and knowledge is limited --remember-- your swing impact power is still 380lb, --- Master or Not --- therefore, you only need to come into full Cannonball contact once, twice a few times and the altercation should be over, as long as you're careful and strike early, --- don't allow their blade to cross your V-SHIELD you will be OK.

In the beginning this will be enough to get you started although true learning skills like two handed parry-away blocks, turning the body through 180 degrees while circling, adding the full strike capability of your Kubotan plus many other Tamagusari techniques will take some time to Master, fortunately if you can keep a distance you naturally need less technique, also be careful, make a point of --- quite literally ---  NOT knocking yourself out with the Cannonball by purchasing the training helmet, fingerless gloves and shin guards to practice with, ---as you can't defend timid or unconscious, --- therefore, make sure you get a dummy and practice hard, thereby, developing confidence and capability in your swing. In a fight situation you need to be mobile, flexible but steady with constant short to long circling pressing forward positively until your opposition, under pressure, understands wisely to moves back, 

On their part, good old fashioned fear and the "Unknown" will cloud their judgement, whereas, Kinetic Energy and Blunt Force Trauma are working nicely for you these days, this new intimidation will help them to focus on --- "this is too much for me, I'm out" --- as they retreat, Falling Back Even Further, if they don't respond persuade them, circle and move forward.

At all times keep your aggressor at double arms length and through practice with your dummy be accurate with your strikes, as you may only get a few shots but that's all you need, as your ability is unknown to them, hold your stance like a master, show confidence, look serious, consistently whip your cannonball cross body and control the space, out psych them, be intimidating. Make sure any challenge is met with cannonball contact. Penalise any aggressors who encroach on your space while circling your cannonball.

"YES! --- YOU CAN DO THIS, YOU CAN DEFEND YOURSELF"!


Make contact with their chin, hands, knees, foot or ankle first to emphasise the power which is considerable, as stated earlier, circling 428g (that's almost 1lb) at 20-30mph, that's over 380lb of thumping Kinetic Energy concentrated in a 50mm area, this will reinforce your insistence to be left alone.
Full contact made, --- back off but only if possible, do not fully engage, give them enough time and space to absorb the pain, react to it then reassess their position and stop hostilities.

Please watch helpful training video links.

Learn from what you see in them and evaluate,--- is this new technique relevant to my presumed situation, --- Question; Living in flats, will you be more likely to defend in a corridor or opens spaces? And so on.

To start with, keep it simple.

With your cannonball hanging down or held high on the chest, chain-hand stretch out under tension,--- a quick hard flick of the -- wrist -- for both horizontal or vertical strikes up to the mouth cracking jaw and teeth, so they can taste their own humanity, are two good disciplines that -- can only be practiced diligently on the dummy--.
This action in the main --for corridors-- will usually end most hostilities abruptly before they even have a chance to start.

Striking the top or around the head with the Cannonball --MUST-- be avoided at all costs due to it's severe Blunt Force Trauma potential, -- all body targets below the nose, "Excluding The Throat and Spine," are acceptable head shots are not.
When in transit, keep your cannonball weight in one pocket and the knife disarmer chain in the other or trouser belt-loop and pocket.

if challenged, (this is important) you must Mean it, Believe it,  Say it "I carry with no malicious intent, I would never seek to defend myself with this fishing weight, --- if asked further, "if a thousand marauders came over the hill to attack you would you use this chain to defend yourself",  answer "NO"!- thereby, you now carry in the UK both separate units legally with no intention to harm others although, defence with a flat headed Kubotan is legal.
This is all about what you represent at the time, when asked, as long as you honestly believe this 100% with no doubt or reservations, you're fine.

THE LAW
But the law states, you are allowed to defend yourself with anything -to hand- when matters become extreme.

Strategically, pre-conflict, if needed --manoeuvre,-- change location, take your argument to the car park or street, give yourself plenty of room to swing without obstructions.
Practice hard for a blind 3 second speedy Cannonball and chain deployment.
Only clip your cannonball and chain together directly seconds after an aggressors machete, knife or weapon has been presented, THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW ACTIONS THAT MAKES IT LEGAL FOR YOU TO NOW,--- DEFEND YOURSELF.

It's a pity you can't have the Cannonball already deployed but that's our legal system, there is a little room for movement but it's mostly unyielding. If someone says "I want to fight you get outside" then your in luck and can clip together immediately and start early. Witnesses would be nice.

For controlled disarming concentrate on lower body extremities, like chin, hands, knees, legs and ankles as stated earlier, which are best first targets.
Why knees? "Thankfully, if --by now-- an aggressor is hopping around on one leg , there's a strong possibility they can't launch an attack"-- also there's a good chance that after a full bloodied side --knee-- strike, your opponent will be writhing around on ground in agony. If possible concentrate your further defence, (if needed) in this area for a responsible, measured, socially acceptable monthly wheelchair converlessing, outcome. Concentrate strikes on bony areas, broken and cracked bones heal in around 6-8 weeks, --- learning how to walk or eat properly again 3-6 months a decent amount of time for a serious knife wielding potential Killer to re-think their life choices and behaviour.

After your altercation don't stoke up any resentment, --- Try hard not to talk, accept your superiority, --- just leave.

Remember the law is not structured to keep you alive you have to do that yourself with some guile and intelligents, if you do get, for your first offence, --- fined (which is about the price of a secondhand car), relax, ---YOU COULD HAVE PUT UP NO DEFENSE --- GOT KNIFED, EXPIRED, WHEREUPON, NOW CONVERSELY --ALIVE-- A FINE WILL BE A TOTALLY MORE ACCEPTABLE HAPPY, OUTCOME.

BASICALLY, YOU BATTLED THROUGH, YOUR ALIVE, YOU'VE WON! -----WELL DONE!

"NEVER DID MIND ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS ANYWAY"

THE LAW
Pre-emptive Strikes: You do not have to wait for the first blow. If you honestly believe an attack is imminent, you can --STRIKE FIRST-- to protect yourself.

• No Pre-planned Weapons: It is illegal to carry any item in public intended for self-defence, (except for a blunt, flat headed, keyring Kubotan) as this is considered carrying an offensive weapon.

• Everyday Objects: You may use an everyday item you have on you—such as keys, (a fishing Cannonball, a Kubotan) an umbrella, (a Lead Chain) or a hard-cornered briefcase—to defend yourself, but you cannot carry them solely for the purpose of fighting except for the flat headed Kubotan.
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• Illegal Items: Pepper spray, incapacitant sprays, batons, nunchucks, and knives are illegal to carry, even for self-defence.

DO NOT ENGAGE-A SAMURAI SWORD-ONLY AN EXPERT SHOULD TAKE THEM ON

STATEMENT
We the company make no promises but you should be able to get your legal strikes in early, ---and AT LAST WITH ROOM TO SWING, CREDIBLY DEFEND YOURSELF, AGAINST MACHETES, KNIVES AND MOST HAND WEAPONS but most importantly you now have a way and a method to FIGHT BACK AND STAY ALIVE. 

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Warning!
It's important, only circle (swing) on your own in a  secured room (dojo) so that particularly you don't come into contact with any children who can't see the danger and easily walk into swings causing substantial injury, also exclude adults that haven't read this brief plus animals.