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Rick · 31st October 2005, 05:48 PM

I'm not a practitioner of any M.A. Rob , and not to belabor a point ; but not necessarily would the icepick grip preclude 'any' slashing attack (IMO) providing the knife is held with the edge facing the opponent .

IIRC the kanjar is used with this type of grip .

Also IIRC most Puukos and Mora type knives are guardless as well .

Possibly your question about style of fighting with these weapons can be better answered by Yannis , or in a M.A. forum .

31st October 2005, 05:48 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I'm not a practitioner of any M.A. Rob , and not to belabor a point ; but not necessarily would the icepick grip preclude 'any' slashing attack (IMO) providing the knife is held with the edge facing the opponent . IIRC the kanjar is used with this type of grip . Also IIRC most Puukos and Mora type knives are guardless as well . Possibly your question about style of fighting with these weapons can be better answered by Yannis , or in a M.A. forum .