In the October issue of Black Belt magazine, Michael Janich writes part two of the article “Bleeding Edge” and this month discusses counter-blade concepts,(CBC). If the name Michael Janich sounds unfamiliar to you, he is the author of many Paladin knife titles like Martial Blade Concepts, Counter-Blade Concepts, Fighting Folders, Mastering the Balisong Knife, and many more. He is also the author of some exotic weapons titles like Breath of Death and Martial Cane Concepts. (Click here to see all Janich titles.)
In this second part of the article, Janich discusses empty-hand countering defenses against an assailant with a knife. Janich gives four phases to the counter-blade program and explanations why all four are important.
To read the full “Bleeding Edge” article, be sure to pick up the September issue for part one and the October issue for part two. To see more about the Counter-Blade Concepts by Michael Janich click here.
