Brooklyn Basher

Bob Koga began his martial arts career at an early age beginning with Judo at 12 and moving on to wrestling in high school. After graduation Bob joined the Air Force and, while stationed in Japan, he resumed his Judo training as well as studying Jiu Jitsu, Jo-do and Aikido. After finishing his stint in the Air Force, Bob moved to Los Angeles where he joined the LAPD and served with great distinction for 25 years. During his tenure with the LAPD, Bob became widely recognized as an outspoken proponent of the straight baton as opposed to the PR24® or side handle baton (currently popular in departments across the land). Made of virtually unbreakable plastic, the SD can increase the ability of the average person to defend himself several times over. With proper training, it can function as a fantastic aid in leverage when obtaining joint locks or submission holds. But where it really shines is as an intermediate impact tool. You see, police and civilians alike face a perplexing dilemma when contemplating employing fist or baton blows. Blows struck with the fist may be too weak, or worse, result in a broken hand, while blows struck with a baton may be too powerful resulting in grave injury or even death. The SD however, solves this problem, neatly bridging the gap by concentrating and magnifying the effect of hand blows while minimizing the likelihood of permanent injury or death. If you´re looking to expand your continuum of force options in a self-defense situation, we heartily suggest you buy a Koga SD. Specifications: Overall length 6,5" Thickness 1 " Weight 2 oz. Material Nylon

NEW FOR 2015! The Brooklyn Whopper is the biggest bat we've ever made. At 38 inches, the Whopper is the maximum allowable sized bat for Major League Baseball, and weighing in at just over 48 oz it's a certified monster! This massive, king-sized Baseball Bat is perfect for strength and conditioning training, swing practice and warm ups - and when it's time to hit something, well, you are sure to knock it out of the park! Ever since their release back in 2006, our Brooklyn Series of Baseball Bats have been consistent fan favorites! Precision injection molded out of the heaviest-grade high-impact polypropylene that we can find, these bats just can't be broken through impact alone. As they are made from a polymer, rather than wood or aluminum, they are not only stronger than traditional bats, but they are more durable too! Our Brooklyn Bats won't rot, crack, or splinter, or even fade! You needn't worry about dirt affecting them either, since they're impervious to the elements and clean up with little more than soap and water. They're versatile too! Like any other baseball bat, croquet mallet, golf club or hockey stick, they can be used in an emergency as an extremely effective self-defense tool. You can keep one behind the front door, under the bed, or in the trunk of your car and forget about it until you need it. They can be used as game bats, practice bats, warm-up bats, loaner bats, school or league bats or kid's bats. They can also serve as a cross over trainers to develop strength, agility and eye / hand coordination for those studying Martial Arts. From our micro sized Souvenir Bat (the Brooklyn Shorty) to our epic over-sized beast bat (the Whopper) and all of the other models in between, we're sure to have the bat for you! Reasonably priced, versatile, useful and virtually unbreakable, there's no excuse not to own a Brooklyn Bat by Cold Steel! Specifications: Weight: 48.3 oz. Thickness: 1 1/8" (Handle) 2 1/2" (Tip) Overall: 38" Material: Polypropylene This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2015.

The Brooklyn Shorty may be the strongest and most durable mini-bat in the world. An ideal souvenir or collectable, this small, portable and travel-friendly bat is made to the same exacting standard as its larger brothers, and like all Cold Steel products it is expected to be able to serve a multitude of uses and to perform when called upon! Made from injection molded high-performance polypropylene, this hard wearing and durable piece of Cold Steel memorabilia is virtually unbreakable and will last a lifetime. Details: Overall Length: approx. 50.8 cm Handle Thickness: approx. 2.5 cm Tip Thickness: approx. 4.8 cm Material: Polypropylene Weight: approx. 561.7 g This is an item from the Cold Steel program in 2014.

The iconic walking stick has a much deserved place in history. After all, every culture has their own classic interpretation of the quintessential walking stick. A good stout stick was an everyday accessory and tool. From the city gent to the hard-working farmer, every man had a stick! These awesome tools were once incredibly commonplace, but sadly carrying a stick fell from popular fashion. We’ve long championed a revival of this practice and we’ve worked hard to try and encourage people to bring back this once-great tradition! The walking stick is so much more than just an aid to stability for the injured, ill or infirm. As any hiker or outdoorsman will tell you, it’s also an excellent tool for traversing rough, slippery, uneven and treacherous terrain, a useful pointer or probe – and in dire straits it makes a capable self-defense option! Cold Steel has earned great acclaim for our Walking Sticks. Our innovative and highly durable modern polymer products have been a huge success, and we’re proud to see a resurgence in the amount of people carrying and using sticks every day. The Walkabout was a much loved classic from our earlier line up. A fan favorite that just begged to be re-released. The latest incarnation of this popular design is made from tough, durable and highly impact resistant polypropylene. Unlike wood, our polymer is extremely weather resistant, and withstands inclement conditions that would cause a conventional sticks to crack, warp or rot. Its handsome wood grain texture provides an excellent grip without sacrificing comfort or ease of use, and it’s simple one-piece polypropylene construction makes it deceptively tough while still remaining light enough to carry and use all day! Good looking enough for daily use in the city, and tough enough for hiking, camping and outdoor pursuits, the Walkabout is a proud new addition to our beloved walking stick series. Get your today! Specifications: Weight: 26.1 oz. Overall: 38 1/2" Head: 2 1/3" Shaft: 1 1/2" to 1"