Kubotons are illegal in Australia and considered a prohibited weapon
You could face criminal charges for carrying one
Security at nightclubs, festivals or any event can easily refuse entry
Do not attempt to bring one through an airport. Australian Federal Police may detain and question you.
Some sellers market them as window breakers but you would have a hard time trying to prove this
They are ineffective at breaking tempered glass. Tiktoker @dutchintheusa filmed himself holding a Kuboton and using his full arm strength driving it into a car window. He couldn't even crack the glass so for an average woman this would nearly be impossible
In 2010 UK actor Darren Day was found guilty of an offensive weapon charge for having a Kuboton keychain. Two martial arts experts testified against him that in the worst case scenario it could be used to kill someone and therefore illegal to carry
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