Robert Escobar

Robert Escobar (Kiki) is a court-recognized weapons expert, antique weapons specialist and martial artist. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Goju-Ryu karate and a 1st degree black belt in kobudo (Okinawan weaponry). His first book, Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons, , tells the story of the most overlooked weapons family in history. His YouTube channel, titled Object History, is the internet's largest repository of video footage displaying detailed views of...See more

Robert Escobar (Kiki) is a court-recognized weapons expert, antique weapons specialist and martial artist. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Goju-Ryu karate and a 1st degree black belt in kobudo (Okinawan weaponry). His first book, Saps, Blackjacks and Slungshots: A History of Forgotten Weapons, , tells the story of the most overlooked weapons family in history. His YouTube channel, titled Object History, is the internet's largest repository of video footage displaying detailed views of vintage and obsolete melee weapons. See less