The straight stick has probably been used as a self-defense tool since a human made the first footprints on earth. Through the ages variations of the stick and staff have been created to make a better self-defense tool. The straight stick was turned into spears and swords. Understanding the basic use of the straight police baton makes it possible to use numerous other objects for self-defense. In fact, the same techniques taught for using the police baton relate to a host of stick fighting and sword arts such as Hanbo- Jutsu, Jo-Jutsu, Wakizashi-Jutsu and similar weapon combat systems. It is...
The straight stick has probably been used as a self-defense tool since a human made the first footprints on earth. Through the ages variations of the ...
The traditional Corvo is a bladed weapon that is popularly regarded as the national knife of Chile. As such, it ranks alongside the Navaja of Spain, the Kukri of Nepal, and the America Bowie as a blade that was pivotal in the warsNand ultimately, the historyNof its nation. The Corvo knife was so uniformly carried by Chileans that it saw wide use in Chile's 19th century War of Tndependence from Bolivia. So significant was the Corvo's prevalence in the war that the knife was officially adopted by the Chilean military. Today, the Special Commandos adhere to a uniquely-developed curriculum for...
The traditional Corvo is a bladed weapon that is popularly regarded as the national knife of Chile. As such, it ranks alongside the Navaja of Spain, t...
Presented here is the sixth of eight volumes dedicated to the Way of the Raven Knife Combatives System. This book will take the reader through the blade work methodologies of Master instructor Fernan Vargas, focusing on blade grappling skills. In this book the reader will be introduced to a unique system of knife combat which draws influences from various blade traditions from Europe, The Americas, and Asia. Also incorporated into the system are the unique insights, explorations and developments of the author, Fernan Vargas. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner this book will...
Presented here is the sixth of eight volumes dedicated to the Way of the Raven Knife Combatives System. This book will take the reader through the bla...
Presented here is the seventh of eight volumes dedicated to the Way of the Raven Knife Combatives System. This book will take the reader through the blade work methodologies of Master instructor Fernan Vargas, focusing unarmed defense against the blade. In this book the reader will be introduced to a unique system of knife combat which draws influences from various blade traditions from Europe, The Americas, and Asia. Also incorporated into the system are the unique insights, explorations and developments of the author, Fernan Vargas. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner this...
Presented here is the seventh of eight volumes dedicated to the Way of the Raven Knife Combatives System. This book will take the reader through the b...
