Frequently Asked Questions

To be honest, we hope you never need to use MUNIO, but heck yah it works.

Although MUNIO is uniquely attractive and innocent looking, it is an evolution of other martial arts tools that have been used successfully for self defense throughout history. For example, force multipliers such as the yawara or dulo dulo palm stick, dan bong and kubotan are generally designed to magnify the force of striking, and MUNIO takes this one step further. Not only can you use the pointed end for striking, you can also use the opposite end to strike/whip an attacker with your keys.

Some people have the misconception that since MUNIO does not have a razor-sharp point (by intention), it will not work, or ever hurt an attacker. They are absolutely wrong. When used correctly, with force, speed and intensity, MUNIO is definitely sharp enough to amplify the power of a strike and easily, puncture, tear or rip skin. This has been proven on my own body in training, where in fact, force was actually controlled... and yet I still bled.

In fact, when we teach MUNIO Self Defense Workshops its very easy to convince people just how much MUNIO can hurt. They simply hold MUNIO and gently press the tip into their arms, chest, hands, thighs, face... and when they imagine doing that with full force, they literally get the point.

I have yet to have a single challenger of MUNIO’s impact power (and pain potential) who will allow me to hit them anywhere on their body with full force. And then when we demonstrate whipping a bunch of keys across the front of someone’s face, their appreciation of the damage that can be done is even greater.

Of course, I remind people that alternatively, you could carry a razor-sharp knife for self defense if you prefer. But, a knife is a lethal weapon with legal restrictions, and you can’t carry an open knife easily in your pocket, purse etc. without potentially harming yourself (or whatever you are trying to carry it in (goodbye expensive purse). Nor should you be walking around carrying an open knife... unless you want to do a lot of explaining...

Just remember to be realistic. MUNIO will not magically repel a criminal with a gentle tap and a few kind words. It is meant to be used with your maximum force, speed and aggression. There is no self defense training, tactic or product that is absolutely guaranteed to save you from every conceivable threat. But they can give you a significant advantage that just may save your life.