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Knife Fighting: Edge Alignment Practice

Recently, the uncomfortable weather of summer has subsided and the soothing touch of autumn has blown in over the land where I find myself. This brought me outside with comfort for the first time in many months. I took the opportunity to practice “edge alignment.” That is, my ability to keep the sharp edge ofContinue reading “Knife Fighting: Edge Alignment Practice”

Knife Fighting: More Recent Understandings

I have been studying knife fighting – particularly forward-grip, edge-out styles – for quite some time now. At this point, I feel very comfortable with the blade in my right hand and am gaining comfort with it in my left (I am right-handed). There are quite a few things I have learned and some misconceptionsContinue reading “Knife Fighting: More Recent Understandings”