Weapons Training Books
Knife Fighting Encyclopedia
by W. Hock Hochheim
About the Author:
W. Hock Hochheim is a commendated 23-year military and
police vet with Black Belts in Filipino, Japanese and American
martial arts. A World Martial Arts Hall of Famer and a Texas
Martial Arts Hall of Famer, his mission is to teach modern hand,
stick, knife and gun combat by bridging the gap between the
military, the police, the martial artist and the aware citizenry.
Hock currently tours the United States and Australia teaching.
Review:
The best work on knife fighting ever
Reviewer: José Roberto Romeiro Abrahão
(jrra@wm.com.br) from SP, BRAZIL September
11, 1999
This is the best book on knife fighting ever published, with much
good photos on several angles, and a very clear text. It's based
on Filipino Arnis Martial Art, and a few topics from other
Martial & Military schools. I've read a lot of books on the
subjetc, that I also practice, and I can say that, if you want to
buy only one book on the subject, and wish to know how to
fight with a knife, and win that fight against anyone with or
without a knife, this is the book for you. The best next thing to
have an Arnis de Mano Trainer by your side all the time!
Military Knife Combat
by W. Hock Hochheim
Book Description:
This book, Volume #2 of the Knife Fighting Encyclopedia, is a
history of military knife fighting since the turn of the 20th
Century-the century of projectile weapons. Not only does it
contain 40 true knife fights collected from written histories, the
book is a collection of military knife fighting tactics and
techniques from the armies of the world, improved upon with the
hybrid evolution of the martial arts, modern psychology and
athletic advancements. 200 hundred how-to-fight photos, plus
in-depth research on how the military can train people to take
violent action.
Close Shaves : The Complete Book of Razor Fighting by Bradley Steiner
This is the only book ever written on the bloody art of razor fighting. More than 60 photographs demonstrate the easy-to-understand techniques. Carrying and Concealing Razors,Fighting Grips
,Stance and Body Movement, Vital Target Areas,Basic Attacks,How to win with a Razor Fight, And Much More. WARNING: This book is pretty gruesome.Illustrated, soft cover.
Knife Self-Defense for Combat (Special Forces/Ranger-Udt/Seal Hand-To-Hand Combat/Special Weapons/Special Tactics Series) by Michael D. Echanis
Modern Arnis : Filipino Art of Stick Fighting by Remy A. Presas, Gregory Lee (Photographer)
The Secrets of Giron Arnis Escrima by Antonio E. Somera, Tony Somera
Put 'Em Down, Take 'Em Out : Knife Fighting Techniques from Folsom Prison by Don Pentecost
Knife Fighting : A Practical Course by Michael D. Janich
Reviewer: A reader from Rio de Janeiro October 14, 1998
This book will make it easy for you to understand many of the priciples outlined in the classics titles on the subject. Though this one is based in filipino knife fighting, is not too hard to see how the techniques apply to the western methods commonly refered, and provides a reasonable aproach to formalized training, wich is only outlined, sometimes forgotten, in classic books.
Sevillian Steel : The Traditional Knife-Fighting Arts of Spain
by James Loriega
Reviewer: James A. Keating, Master-at-Arms November 9, 1999
There now exists a great book on Spanish knife fighting history, usage, and lore. It is called Sevilian Steel, and I predict that this book will be a "best seller" for the author,who happens to be a personal friend of mine. This book has captured some of the essence of the "Spanish experience" as well as a treasure trove of knife-related information. Loriega has done himself and the knife fighting community a great service in putting together this unique look at a rare defensive art form involving edged weapons. It is one of those reads which, as soon as you are done, entices you to read it once again! At certain points in its text, it has a flair of far away places and adventures abroad which give this book an almost travelogue-like effect. Accurate commentary and observations from Loriega top off many of these highlights. Here is a partial list of some of the elements contained in Sevillian Steel that I found relevant to my personal study of knives and knife play: Old World "politeness" is addressed and the concepts of blade-oriented etiquette found only in the Spanish arts is put forth; Translated excerpts of the "Manual del Baratero," published in 1849, are provided; Navaja fundamentals are presented in a clear, logical manner; Three styles of knife play are presented, with their subtle differences discussed and their individual strengths and weaknesses analyzed; A special section on the woman's navaja, and the traditions of the softer set who carry knives to protect their virtue, is included; Gypsy scissors techniques are presented truthfully, with accurate historical content; The subject of choosing your own "steel" for daily carry is made a little easier, too. Mr. Loriega's journalistic work is a breath of fresh air in the very stale atmosphere of taday's hashed out martial arts scene. If you like knife fighting and related subjects, then you should probably get yourself a copy of Sevillian Steel.
Knives, Knife Fighting, and Related Hassles : How to Survive a Real Knife Fight by Marc MacYoung
Modern Knife Combat : The Training of a Knife Fighter by Greg Walker
The Sicilian Blade : The Art of Sicilian Stiletto Fighting by Vito Quattrocchi
Blade Master : Advanced Survival Skills for the Knife Fighter by John Sanchez
Combat Use of the Double-Edged Fighting Knife by Rex Applegate
Balisong : The Lethal Art of Filipino Knife Fighting by Sid Campbell
Balisong Manual by Jeff Imada
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Balisong is featured with concise text and hundreds of detailed photos showing carrying, drawing flipping and manipulation techniques; self-defense techniques; the knife and the law; knife fighting philosophy; care and maintainance, and much more.
Advanced Balisong Manual (No. 5192) by Jeff Imada
Switchblade : The Ace of Blades by Ragner Benson
Stick Fighting by Masaaki Atsumi, Masaaki Hatsumi, Quintin Chambers
Stick Fighting : Self-Defense
by Bruce Tegner
