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It is an effective, concealable defense weapon IF you are well trained in its use. You can do great harm to yourself if you are not careful in your early and even later training. It is a Prohibited weapon in Canada and simple possession of it can lead to a criminal conviction with serious consequences. In jurisdictions where it is legal it can be made simply from a 2' to 3' length of #3 chain and two appropriately sized and weighted pad locks. The advantage of the pad locks is that if left disconnected from the chain they are not a weapon in most jurisdictions. especially if discreetly stored. Like most flail weapon systems it is difficult, if not mostly impossible, to practice many techniques eg the Kasumi (hazing) techniques, slowly. I think that learning these techniques with safe dummy simulations like rope instead of chain and rubber hose instead of steel weights is best. I think that Charles Gruzanski's "Ninja Weapons - Chain and Spike" is a good starter reference.

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Can anyone answer my question? That’s not a throwing spear is it??? - How to you get the pig to charge you to impale it???

Too bad that the central ridge is only on a single side...

Their larger targe shield is also good.

This guy definitely understands the simplicity (savagery) of the spear. ❤

Thank you so much Rich. Thank you for your service, your wise words and your powerful message on this day when you and all your colleagues that have served should feel so proud. Warmest regards, Bill S.

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Night walks are cathartic for me, great idea for Anzac Day. I trust all is well mate.

The Cold Steel Boar Spear would be excellent home defense weapon especially if you lop off a foot or so of the shaft, and use much like a rifle-bayonet. We are talking Japanese Naginata performance at a fraction of the cost.

Very thought-provoking Rich. Thankyou

I appreciate this. My Grandfather was on active service in both World Wars. I looked up his diary entry for 11/11/1918, and there was once dry sentence. “We hear that am armistice has been signed”. Everything else was focused on the job, the men, the Unit. I think it’s how they kept their heads together on the Western Front. Focus on the job, don’t get carried away. My father saw service in New Guinea during the second War. I asked him, once, what was going through his mind when he volunteered for the AIF. His response was that there was something bad coming, and it wasn’t going to be stopped by staying at home. These are the men that I remember. They weren’t there for any lesser reason than to serve and protect those they’d left behind, and those who served beside them. I doubt that humanity will ever “evolve” to non-violence. There will be violence for as long as unscrupulous people believe that violence will get them what they want at an acceptable cost. (To them.) Evolution would require ensuring that such people do not live long enough to breed. Which is kind of self-contradicting. Perhaps we have to settle for the idea that conflict at some level is endemic, sad as that is, and that the best we can do is to do it “right”, however that may be. Those who have served have paid a price. We need to live as though we value the things for which that price was paid.

I did this exact thing last year for ANZAC Day 2023, but took it easy this year and simply attended my local service. Seems like it was your time this year to receive the calling. Well done, and thank you for your service. Lest we forget.

It's interesting that you did this. I did something similar. I did 15km with 21kgs in 2hr50mins to honor the Anzac and the men of my grandfathers unit the 2/9th. Next year, if you are happy to, i'd like to join you. Mike

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Thank you! I have one tree ion my backyard in buenos aires and keep multiplicating it by giving it to friends that plant it! saludos

very well explained thank you 👏

Awesome Mate, Great Stuff.

how about some more hatchet theory. Please.

"All weapon systems - all users of weapon systems - have limitations." Very good point!

I'm not a military guy but this th-cam.com/video/-zE0yb5Hot8/w-d-xo.html training concept is brilliant. You do the same thing every morning and it becomes so routine and you get good at doing each move it's like brushing your teeth. Change it any way to suit your needs. Ps. I love your content Rich. I have your two books. You've definitely helped and inspired me in many ways. I came up with a thing for the bow drill: on the top handle where you want no friction, make in indent and put in a bottle cap. Kind of works well. All the best, sir.

Out in the bush I use a metal garden cart they can carry up to 400lbs are heavy duty and maneuverable and have airless tires. I also pair it with my bugout gear.

Very good I like it got the trainer how strong is new tomahawk in uk

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I’m surprised it’s so hard to find a functional professionally made Woomera + Spear/s combo? The spear really is such a versatile tool and combined with a spear thrower it becomes a genuine hunting tool as well as stand off defense, also walking stick to reduce fall injuries and also aids endurance uphill which compensates for its own weight. There’s a guy in the US (ironically) who has made modern material versions of the number 7 (Kylie?) boomerang, the big heavy type that flys straight like a helicopter blade, would easily break a Roos legs at the other end of a football field. Traditionally the number 7 shaped also functioned as a club, digging stick and primitive fire starting tool (but haven’t found out how it was used exactly, as the bow for bow drill perhaps?) But again can’t find them anywhere. The Woomera + spear and the number 7 Kylie boomerang were such multifunctional tools

Thank you Sensei. Are you Australia or Kiwi ?.

Excellent talk, this is a huge reason I moved away from systems such as Karate and Aikdeo and now train boxing and wrestling. They are more simple and to the point, although the odd karate technique has its place, it’s much less applicable than basic grappling and boxing.

G'day Rich. There are also lots of these around Sydney, I am guessing planted by pioneer settlers. The main cemetery in Sydney is called Rookwood cemetery and there are literally thousands of Bunya pine trees. On any day when the cones are dropping, dozens of cars drive around collecting them.

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Great stuff, thank you for sharing.

Hi Rich, just curious you mentioned you have tried civi packs assuming hiking style packs, how did they compare comfort wise in the shoulder straps and waist belt to this crossfire. thanks

Great review sir and Your Survival coarse that I attended is excellent!

What nice birds in the background😱 Where do u live?

good stuff......and i like the open air gym / dojo, all you need is under the sun

The cross haft is so your leading strike hand doesn't slip during penetration. If you hit a hog with one your not going to wait around and care if his body slunk to low on that haft. Pigs don't just die when you hit them with a spear. They go crazy ham.

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Interesting review, cheers

great stuff Rich, i always say that a knife is just a tool and it only becomes a weapon when its the intention of the user to use it as a weapon. stay sharp mate .

great idea to take off the spear head and use the handle as your trekking pole. gotta buy one of these.

well said Rich , if only our politicians could digest this we would be in a much better place.

A great multi purpose tool Rich ,a friend of mine bought one recently and in our edge weapons training sessions it proved very effective in defensive and offensive moves and used together with a blade it makes a deadly combination . great stuff. keep those fighting videos coming.

Thanks Rich ... good knowledge!

Have you ever tried anything Fjallraven? I'm tossing up between the Crossfire DG-3 Slick (The pack you're reviewing in a grayman varient), or the Fjallraven Singi 48. I want something thats not going to fall appart but also isn't drawing too much attention for a bit of an EDC/GHB set up. Would love to hear your thoughts on Fjallraven if you have had any experience with them. Thanks in advance!

Excellent advice. This mushin mindset dawns on you after years of training .

Vikings did not do it the way you showed. We had a very advanced fighting style for each weapon and also without weapons,hand to hand combat and wrestling. Just have to say this, we was not stupid barbarien brutes. Dont belive what you see on the TV, just saying. We had a very advanced society and were the most feared warriors in the world, and a hello from Norway to you.

Brilliant Rich! Such an underrated and overlooked key to self sustainability in a survival situation. Well presented.

I find your videos very informative and interesting.

Great information 👍