Erik has taught traditional arts and selfdefence locally as well as internationally as well as running a mixed martial arts gym. It sold quite well within the very limited circle of people who had heard about the system. As shown in the lost hero, despite her lack of any real training, piper was already a decent knife fighter, being able to defeat dozens of monsters though she charmspoke them first, and in the house of hades, she started to learn how to fight with a sword under hazel and started improving rapidly. A young man, karim, approaches a middle aged homeless man on the street, and holds out cash.
I recently got my copy of the piper ebook, and man this is awesome. Piper knife fighting being safe in an unsafe world. Around 2007 2008, with nigels approval, i wrote a book and produced an instructional dvd about piper, which i sold for a year or two off a website. This site is to enhance the contact between likeminded studentsfans, instructors and guardians of the piper knife system all over europe.
I was so amazed at the concepts i was learning for empty hand work that i didnt even think about the knife. Change your life with this amazingly devastating new knife combat system used by vicious gang members in cape town, south africa, murder capital of the. Apr 07, 2011 piper knife fighting e book i recently got my copy of the piper ebook, and man this is awesome. The knives of the piper system school of arms media. The soulshattering sting of loneliness desiring god.
Piper is a south african knife system, thus it possesses an african movement flavor. This is mostly about two men duelling with combat knives using sport fencing techniques. He worked as a bouncer for five years, has been shot twice and stabbed three times. Secrets of the deadly art of knife fighting by richard ryan, bowie and big knife fighting system by. This same knife was just as popular with members of the armed forces of the u.
This book does a good job in balancing the critical and relevant matter of the techniques with the historical information, making this the ideal book for the novice and expert in bladecraft. Piper knife fighting e book i recently got my copy of the piper ebook, and man this is awesome. Provides the reader with a bit of history on classic knife fighting styles, and a minimal set of training instructions. Jan 14, 2015 for years ive had to endure piper guardians, students and followers tell me that this clip be removed as its not a piper clip. The e book wasnt available for mac download, but now is, and your os needs to be specified when ordering. Myself and bobbe has spoken at length about his slipstream technique and how it added another dimension to his knife work. This book is an introductory guide to the south african knife combat based martial art known as piper. When most of us think about piper we think knife, blade based fighting. Piper knife is the deadly knife art out of south africa. Mar 05, 2019 i am excited to announce that well be hosting the very first piper tripwire knife method seminar in the east coast right here in the dc metro area. This book covers the famous and influential blade masters of the time, their techniques, tools of the trade and finally tactics for the knife fighter.
There is something about a good well balanced, razor sharp fighting knife that appeals to the majority of fighting men, irrespect of nationality. Aug 18, 2016 around 2007 2008, with nigels approval, i wrote a book and produced an instructional dvd about piper, which i sold for a year or two off a website. How to become good at knife fighting with pictures wikihow. Not what i would call a training manual, but ill admit it i learned a few things.
Sep 27, 2019 choose an appropriate knife for selfdefense. A knife fight is a violent physical confrontation between two or more combatants in which one or more participants is armed with a knife. Cape knife fighting techniques, is worth having in your library if you are a knife player, or just curious about a system with a different spin. Even if you never plan to carry a knife or use it, the techniques covered by mr. Get more training in this fascinating art with kali center university online training platform. Hank reinhardt was a widely known authority on medieval arms and armor and an icon of southern science fiction fandom for over fifty years. Generally, knife fighting and knife defense is performed with fixed blade knives, typically with blades 57 inches 12. Apr 01, 2020 the african martial arts by john ashton. The owner of the school of two swords, mclemore is rated expert level with the american knife congress, is certified in kung fu and holds 1st dan in kendo. Piper kzn piper knife fighting seminar coming soon in. Piper kzn is a page created for piper guardians, piper apprentices, piper instructors and people interested in the piper knife system. He has written and published five books and produced one educational dvd on piper knife fighting. Sep 12, 2010 official piper video founder of the piper system, nigel february demonstrating and explaining the major components of piper.
Piper tries to fight the venti with jason using hedges baseball bat as a weapon, but. Two people never square off with knives and fight some kind of duel. Official piper video founder of the piper system, nigel february demonstrating and explaining the major components of piper. The homeless man is startled from a drowsy sleep state, flinches in selfdefense, but then takes the money from the kind young man and shows gratitude. He also takes the time to personally work with all the parti. The fairbairn manual of knife fighting higher intellect. Aug 24, 2017 the filipino martial arts are known for their blade fighting especially the short knife. Jun 14, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. See the link below to book your ticket for the event. The piper system is synonymous with the use of a pocket knife. Never been in a knife fight, but based on reading other knife fighting books and my martial arts training, i must say this is the best book i have read on the subject.
Hard knife fighting training lajolo system duration. By the end of the book, she sets out to meet the rest of the seven demigods at. The owner of the school of two swords, mclemore is rated expert level with the american knife. The first 2 hours of training was empty hand, of course he would mention that it translated from knife to empty hand and back again. After three 15 minute sessions i was proficient enough to scare the living daylights out of my attackers in a potentially dangerous situation.
I am a 64 year old account manager and think that the piper knife system is fantastic and easy to learn. Piper is a knife system that is not adapted from a sword, machete or stick system. Developed based on the combat techniques of criminals and gang members. Used by the scots of the 17th and 18th centuries, this knife was slightly larger than the average modern sgiandubh and was carried in the upper sleeve or lining of the body of the jacket. Even though these are basics they flow so well with what we do. Piper analyses african criminal methods of ambush, combat and violent crime to counter them. The piper system will give you great insight into highlevel knife work. Popular knife fighting books meet your next favorite book. Piper system this is a follow up by nigel february. Piper movement is far more versatile than typical westernfilipino knife methods and it does not employ easily intercepted and parried techniques. He is renowned for his vast knowledge of bowie and big knife fighting and has more than 18 years of experience in selfdefense and martial arts. A knife fight is defined by the presence of a knife as a weapon and the violent intent of the combatants to kill or incapacitate each other. He produced two videos with paladin press on the sword, and was a columnist for blade magazine on swords in the movies.