Tip January 2005

CIVILIAN KNIFE SKILLS (2/3) - Sample Techniques

Defense against an armed attacker who has intent to do harm. It would greatly help if we can extract our blade efficiently from where it is kept (purse, bag, wallet, boot, belt, etc.) .

A)

Overhead strike with stick, bar, etc.

Option to throw handbag as
a distraction

Close the distance via 45 degrees
entry and defense slash plus check



Continue slash across eyes

Stab to lower ribs

Kick to groin or knee and disengage
(RUN AWAY)

 

B)

 

Left to right 45 degrees
1st attack

Right to left 45 degrees
2nd attack

Counter with downward right slash to wrist
or armed hand and check

Option for 2nd and 3rd slashes to
armed hand

Slash to lower right ribs



Move to slash across right eye area,
then RUN AWAY!

 

Thank you MST Tony Tay and BSN Sharen Cheah