Expedient Weapons: Pen Light

Aluminum barreled pen lights that use two AA or AAA batteries are useful as weapons as well as flashlights. They are generally the right length and diameter to use as Yawara sticks (also called Kubotan).

By grasping the flashlight in the middle with the ends extending out from both sides of the fist the pen light multiplies the potential of the fist. The diameter is such that the barrel of the pen light reinforces and solidifies the fist increasing the effectiveness of the knuckles.

Four different striking modes are available with the pen light held in this manner.

Ridge hand strikes
Hammer fist strikes
Front of the knuckle punches (straight, reverse, hook, upper cut, etc)
Back fist strikes

If the pen light is long enough to protrude about two inches from one side of the fist and still protrude at least 1/4 inch from the opposite side, it can also be used as a lever to pressure the bones of the fingers or wrist.

The aluminum barreled pen light is a common tool that doubles as a weapon and can be carried everywhere – even on-board passenger aircraft.

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