RazorMan
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Join Date: 05-30-08
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 0 BeltSwords
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I would like to thank everyone for the interest they expressed in the BeltSword System. I noticed some had expressed trepidations. (My background is in the art of Eskrima)
In a very humble way; perhaps I could share some experiences. On May 21st, 2008 a friend of mine was scheduled to teach edged weapon training at Fort McCoy to SWAT teams from all over Wisconsin. (I believe the group is call the Wisconsin Tactical Officers Association) (Fort McCoy is an active military base in Wisconsin) My friend is a national Eskrima champion & edged weapon expert; he invited me to demonstrate the BeltSword System to limited number of SWAT team members. I soon had a crowd of military and SWAT team members all around me. My friend Pete said, “This group is tough to impress and they are impressed!” (I am not saying that this is a weapon system for SWAT teams…each weapon has a time and a place)
Finally at Fort McCoy I met a firearms expert from Texas that trains SWAT Team members. His remark, “no one can draw a handgun as fast as that BeltSword”. He is also an Eskrima expert and had a blast working with the various RazorSwords. (I know some of you believe you may draw your weapon faster…but we need to look at the environment. Is it a speed draw system, or is it hidden on your backside.) If you have ever been ambushed in an urban environment and you have a concealed weapon…can you deploy and use it in a split second. You can with my system. So what is your application…what is your hostile environment like…so many people think one weapon system (that they personally love) will work in all settings. We need to take into consideration the application, level of training, environment, enemy, etc.
On a hot day I can have someone walk down the street with a tank top and shorts and conceal up to a 36 inch long sword up to 2 inches wide. (This new prototype is so stiff it will thrust clear through a human target) (I know a small female about 18 years old that is an Eskrima expert…I can hide two 27 inch RazorSwords in her belt…she will “take out” a 250 pound man in a second)
Another friend of mine is former Special Operations. My friend currently works at a military installation, as a civilian, in the development of small arms. My friend has had serious combat experience and he has requested samples of the BeltSword to be tested. I know there are some of you that may think I am lying about this…if that is your feeling you need to meet me in person…because I am rather intense and also hate people that lie.
Please study the Tai Chi Sword; it is much more like a “noodle” than any of my RazorSwords. In fact the RazorSword is rather stiff as compared to a Tai Chi Sword. (My next series of RazorSwords will be very thick and designed for martial arts experts) In the hands of an expert a Tai Chi Sword will get you that meeting with God, “real quick”.
The weapons experts that personally meet me and see an actual demonstration are all impressed with the BeltSword System. Please review some of the current Asian Special Forces you will see some carry sword type weapons and prefer them to side arms in close quarter battle.
We should all take the Highroad and refrain from disparaging comments until we actually use a product and understand the purpose for which it was created.
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Respectfully, Curtis W. Koehler (Inventor of the BeltSword)
