First, here's the knife I'm talking about:
https://www.kabar.com/product_detai...tegoryId=1,7,8,9&categoryName=Law Enforcement
When I was handed this new-to-me style of edged weapon, I gripped it the way I would employ it using the methods from "Cold Steel" many years ago. That is; holding it with the thumb and index finger at the hilt and or guard with the rest of the finger on down the handle.
The counter guy demonstrated his style of gripping it and employing it. This really surprised me. Get this. He has the knife/scabbard in his right side belt loop (OWB), handle pointing foward ( the reverse of the Ka-Bar instructions). He grips the handle in what you might call an "upside down" grip. So that when he draws out the TDI knife, the blade is protruding from the bottom of his hand, not the top (cutting edge foward facing). He uses his first attack stroke like a right-cross punch would be, but with the intent executing a face slash followed by what in karate is called a "back-fist, but with the purpose of it being a direct stab to the face or other target. He repeats this two-stroke technique over and over.
It was obvious the he was a well trained fighter. I have not seen those kinds of lighting fast and precise moves since my karate instruction by a Black belt years ago.
He was smart. He said run first if you can, but like in an elevator or or other small space, that may not be a real choice.
Anybody else familiar with this "upside down" blade defense style?
https://www.kabar.com/product_detai...tegoryId=1,7,8,9&categoryName=Law Enforcement
When I was handed this new-to-me style of edged weapon, I gripped it the way I would employ it using the methods from "Cold Steel" many years ago. That is; holding it with the thumb and index finger at the hilt and or guard with the rest of the finger on down the handle.
The counter guy demonstrated his style of gripping it and employing it. This really surprised me. Get this. He has the knife/scabbard in his right side belt loop (OWB), handle pointing foward ( the reverse of the Ka-Bar instructions). He grips the handle in what you might call an "upside down" grip. So that when he draws out the TDI knife, the blade is protruding from the bottom of his hand, not the top (cutting edge foward facing). He uses his first attack stroke like a right-cross punch would be, but with the intent executing a face slash followed by what in karate is called a "back-fist, but with the purpose of it being a direct stab to the face or other target. He repeats this two-stroke technique over and over.
It was obvious the he was a well trained fighter. I have not seen those kinds of lighting fast and precise moves since my karate instruction by a Black belt years ago.
He was smart. He said run first if you can, but like in an elevator or or other small space, that may not be a real choice.
Anybody else familiar with this "upside down" blade defense style?