Yair Ben-Shabat was meanwhile pictured on Monday wielding a more traditional martial arts weapon - a nunchuk.
He was said to have jumped onto a bus and used the chained batons to overpower a terrorist who had stolen a soldier's rifle.
A shop selling spy equipment in Tel Aviv sold out of pepper spray, shockers and clubs, selling almost three weeks' stock in one day.
In a bid to help Israelis defend themselves, former IDF Krav Maga instructor Josh Carr has offered free courses in defending against knife attacks.
After posting the offer on Facebook, the South African immigrant received more than 1,000 replies, and now plans to hold training sessions in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other cities.
