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| Knife Fighting: A Practical Course | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Janich
Publisher: Paladin Press
Category: Book
List Price: $20.00
Buy New: $12.17
You Save: $7.83 (39%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 44496
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 108
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0873647408
Dewey Decimal Number: 378
EAN: 9780873647403
ASIN: 0873647408
Publication Date: November 1993
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Perfect Condition, Please allow 4-14 business days for delivery. 100% Money Back Guarantee, Over 1,000,000 customers served.
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| Customer Reviews:
 book was a gift November 25, 2007
I am very pleased with this purchase in that the price was reasonable and the delivery was quick.
 Helpful November 2, 2007
This book is very practical. Everything is explained well. It was very helpful to me a novice in this field.
Knife Fighting: A Practical Course by Michael Janich March 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As someone who is in the Law Enforcement arena, this topic is something that needs to be addressed so that once you understand how, you can defend against the techniques. There is no dishonor in a tactical retreat and shame on the person who brings a knife to a gunfight. Knowledge is always the best weapon. I found this book very useful for training purposes.
 This book is a MAJOR disappointment. January 12, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
While there is useful info within the pages of Michael Janich's book, I personally found it to be a big letdown, based simply on his claims regarding one of the foundations of knife combat--i.e., proper grip. After inaccurately criticizing the "saber grip" (which is, in fact, used in many knife systems around the world, including the Filipino arts which Mr. Janich professes to be "proficient" at), the author introduces us to the ludicrous grip he refers to as the "Filipino grip", where the knife is held only by the 4 fingers, and not the thumb! Considering that the thumb is responsible for at least 45% of one's grip on a knife, one has to wonder what Mr. Janich was thinking, when he decided to advocate such a weak grip. Even more ironic is the fact that Mr. Janich himself can be seen in many of the photographs in his book, reverting back to the more practical "saber grip" and sometimes also to the "natural grip" (aka the "hammer grip").
Janich tries to validate the use of this so-called "Filipino grip" by talking about "established neuromuscular pathways", but his reasoning is easily blown out of the water by anyone employing plain old common sense.
Well Worth the Price December 18, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A well written book that keeps it simple by providing ample illustrations and just the right amount of text to explain what the pictures are showing you.
Janich does an excellent job of distilling knife fighting down to the basics and walks you through the concepts in laymans terms. Chapters cover; grip, stance, footwork, cuts, thrusts and targets. He also provides a chapter on training drills/equipment and suggested reading.
The final thought he leaves you with is...if you can, run away from a knife fight. A worthwhile book.
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