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"Anyone with even a basic level of martial arts training knows that if a knife comes out, someone is getting cut." I think that is a bit overdramatic. I would
by hutzlibu 6y ago
"Anyone with even a basic level of martial arts training knows that if a knife comes out, someone is getting cut."
I think that is a bit overdramatic.
I would say, most of the time when a knifes come, nothing happens, except for exchange of bad words. (seen that)
And a professional would not show his knife. The great advantage and danger of a knife is, that it is a hidden weapon. Revealed (and used) only in the right moment, if necessary - as a surprise.
And self-defense against a knife. Well, the basics are actually quite easy - if you see a enemy with a knife - grab a stick. Or a chair. Or a rock. Keep distance.
Only if you are really superior trained and you face against a drunken idiot for example, about to do something stupid against someone else - then you should consider doing some of your special moves to disarm.
But talking them out of it, should be prefered.
- stinkytaco 6y ago> I think that is a bit overdramatic. I would say, most of the time when a knifes come, nothing happens, except for exchange of bad words. (seen that) I guess I should have used the words "attacked with a knife". My point is that movie combat where an armed attacker is quickly disarmed and detained is quite rare. If a weapon gets involved in combat, someone's getting hurt. Even if you grab a chair, etc. it's still likely one of you are getting hurt, even if you win. Which brings us back around to the core point that I think we agree on: don't get involved in a knife fight, or really any fight if it can be avoided.
- hutzlibu 6y agoYeah, I actually know what you meant and it was maybe a bit pedantic from me. So, to take that further: "if in a close combat situation a knive gets drawn, it is very likely that someone will get cut" would have been the wordy formal correct version ;)