Throwing knives are one of the most common weapons used in knife fighting and survival that is found all around the world.  The general process for throwing starts with holding the throwing knife in your dominant hand near the thumb, which moves back about 2/3 of its own length from the handle to allow for more momentum; then you turn your wrist, so that both index fingers touch each other, and throw over your shoulder.  Some people like to keep their elbows close by their sides because they can use them as protection when they have landed on target. Throwing knife is a basic concept that can be applied to any type of throwing pattern, such as the "overhand" throwing motion used with a baseball or softball. Throwing Knives: Why You Should Improve Your Knife Throwing Skills? You may be wondering if you should learn knife throwing, especially if everyone around you is not understanding of your interest. The following are four reasons why you should get a throwi...

Folding knives, like butterfly knives, are quite popular. Their distinctive opening mechanism is what gives them their name. The handle's pivot point is rotated around each half of the blade as the blade is unfolded.  "Wings" emerge from the blade. The balisong, in addition to its origins in the Philippines, has also been credited to Spain and China. Balisong’s lovers perform many butterfly knife tricks. But some people still want to learn these tricks.  Balisong: The invention Butterfly knives were invented in 1968 by Michael Walker, who called them "Australis". Various variations of the design followed after Walker's patent expired in 1977. Several companies around the world produce butterfly knives due to the popularity and demand for butterfly knife tricks.  Butterfly knives can be used in a variety of ways. Besides this, they can also be used for entertainment. As a result, butterfly knife tricks are becoming increasingly popular. Many people u...

Despite being one of the most commonly used tools in martial arts, Kunai Knives can also be used as a multipurpose weapon. The great ninja warriors use kunais to fight in combat as a type of weapon. The ninja used this weapon as a tactical weapon during wars.  Nonetheless, these knives were used by the ninjas to dig holes into walls, as we will see if we look back into their history. The famous ninja characters of manga and ninjutsu used them as both a primary and a secondary weapon. Kunai Knives Were Originated From: There is an ancient Japanese weapon called Kunai which is a weapon whose origin is Japan and which means "without difficulty." This tool comes from the Sengoku period and it was used for farming and gardening at that time. Additionally, this weapon may be used for many other purposes. There were various uses for it, including use for digging holes and to climb mountains. Carpentry as well as masonry made use of it. Having a perfect centre of gravity an...

  A balisong knife is an often folding pocket knife with a partially or fully external sharpened blade. It is designed to resemble the shape of butterfly's wings, hence the name. The knife's blade can be opened by pressing down on one or both of the handels and by pressing inward on the spine at each side beyond the locking mechanism. Some people actually believe that these types of knives can be used to hurt someone else easily, but this is not true at all. In fact, they are actually a very safe type of knife. They do not have a locking mechanism that will suddenly release the blade.  This means that you will have to manually release the other blade in order for it to come out. The entire balisong knife has been designed so that it is safe to use by anyone, regardless of their experience with knives. Balisong Knife’s Origins The balisong knife was invented by H. R. Davies around 1900, although there are well-known earlier examples which pre-date this design. A classi...