FREE GUN FRIDAY! Enter to WIN THE ALL NEW SIG Sauer 322 and SilencerCo Sparrow(tm), 22 as well as the Caldwell E-Max Shadows Pro. Close The Patriot is home to one of the most famous scenes in modern movie history. Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), brings a fighting knife to bear on several British soldiers. The British soldiers are then killed with extreme prejudice. RELATED STORY VI AX: The New Indestructible Ax From TOPS Knives, The Fighting Tomahawk. The Algonquians are believed to have created the tomahawk in early America. They would use stones that were sharpened by a process called knapping and pecking, and attach them to wooden handles with rawhide strips. The tomahawk quickly spread beyond the Algonquian culture to the South and Great Plains tribes. The modern tomahawk was born after the Europeans arrived. The tomahawk has seen a resurgence in recent years, as bladesmiths have begun exploring this classic weapon. It can be used as a defense tool, just like any other edged weapon. It does require some training to be effective. Modern tomahawks have many benefits, including their design. We now have excellent close-quarter weapons thanks to the use of high-end manufacturing processes and design. TOPS Knives’ VI Axe is one of my favorite close-quarter weapons. It’s a hybrid of a traditional tomahawk with a fighting axe. Let’s now look at the basics of fighting with a Tomahawk. If used correctly, grip can allow for devastating abilities with a tomahawk and fighting axe. Grip is the most important thing. Although you might be tempted to choke on the weapon to make it feel faster, this will only reduce its capabilities. To maximize the weapon’s mass, your grip should be at least two inches above the bottom of a regular-sized weapon measuring 16-18 inches. The grip can be choked up if necessary, but let’s not forget the power of the weapon. A tomahawk and axe have a bit more mass than average knives, so it is important to maintain a firm grip. Next on the list is stance. In all reality, if your goal is to defend your life with a fighting axe or tomahawk, you will need to adopt a static stance. This is the same principle that I teach shooting. It may look great on paper, but the fireworks will blow it out the window. You can however, maintain a fighting position. This is your support foot in front and your dominant foot in back. Keep your knees bent and your weight evenly distributed over your feet. To increase your speed and mobility, you will want to rest your feet slightly on the balls. This is simply a fighting stance. It works well in almost every serious combat system. This also includes how you position yourself relative to the threat. As I instruct police officers and other law enforcement personnel, you must take the initiative to move away from their centerline. Avoid standing directly in front of them, and instead move 45 degrees to their side. This will force them to turn if you are going to attack you. It also gives you a better fighting position. Chop Once we have a great stance and position, we can strike if necessary. It takes practice to cut with any blade. I recommend professional training. We want to use the weapon’s mass and edge, but we also need to balance this with the type of strike that we will use. We want to use our core, or center, as with all cutting or striking. As you move the cutting edge towards the target, engage your hips. Avoid excessive winding, as our hips will give us the power and strength we need. Focus on the tip of your edge while you swing and drive it forward. Imagine you are flicking something off of the blade’s tip, just like a sword. This will allow you to cut with the most precision. You want to cut as fast as possible. Do not stop cutting when you encounter resistance. Instead, let the blade slice through the target. A good cut can save a limb from an enemy. After cutting through the target, return the weapon to your center and prepare for another strike. You can still achieve excellent results with a machete even if the event space is limited. These weapons are as sharp as any knife if they are made correctly. A tomahawk can be used in the same way as a knife. Although slashing is not as effective as a chop, it can cause serious injury. To get the best out of it, raise the weapon into your center and slice towards the target. Our goal is to make long, deep cuts. We are not satisfied with a superficial cut. These cuts can be painful but rarely become a problem. As with the chop, we want to follow through and then reset for the next cut. One cut is not enough. Hook A tomahawk, or fighting axe, is unique in its ability to hook. This allows us to move the subject, if necessary, and position them. This maneuver is executed by driving the weapon’s head just above the area you wish to hook. Common targets are an arm or wrist. Once you have passed the target, you can drive the edge down and pull back to your center. This move can easily be extended to move an arm or more if you use your entire body. This technique allows you to make a deeper cut or a more effective chop. It is crucial to follow through. Hammer Many weapons of this class can double as clubs. If the situation calls for a less violent response, Solid results can be achieved by slamming the weapon’s back or side onto a target like the nose or head. This is when you treat the weapon like a hammer, and the target like a nail. We want to drive the nail in one stroke and break their will for fighting. A solid piece of steel can cause pain and mechanical dysfunction. Placing the strike across the bridge of our nose causes us to feel pain again, but it also causes our eyes to water profusely, giving us a tactical advantage. Tap dancing here on edge of too many information, I’d like to talk about targeting or places to attack. Our defensive goal is for them to stop their attack. There are two ways to do this. They may decide psychologically that they have gotten into too much and end their assault. You can also be attacked if they become physically incapable. We want every cut and chop to be effective and productive in the second scenario. The human body can either stop functioning mechanically (i.e. they lose a limb) or lose so much blood that it becomes ineffective. It is important to consider the size and skill of the weapon used for limb removal. Fingers and even hands can be removed with most tomahawks and fighting axes. Attacks along the neck sideways will yield the best results if we are focused on blood loss. Although cuts and chops to the thorax can be very destructive, they can be dissuaded in a shorter time if they are fully committed to the attack. We need them to be incapacitated as soon as possible. The lower the chance of you being seriously injured, the shorter the physical conflict. A Weapon of Convenience. The tomahawk, or fighting axe, is considered a weapon of convenience in modern society. Rarely do you see this classic weapon in someone’s belt. It is not only a great weapon, but it also serves as an excellent EDC and bugout tool. It is a sharp utility tool that can cut wood as well. These handy tools have been a part of my truck kit, bug-out bag, and camping gear for decades. As I mentioned earlier, there are many options on the market. Like buying a handgun: Take your time to find the one that best suits your needs. A five-foot battleaxe can win any fight, but it won’t fit in your Corolla. We need to find the right balance, as with everything in life. Find the one you love and get professional training to make the most of your new member of personal defense family. This article was originally published by the Personal Defense World Gun Buyer’s Guide, February/March 2022 issue. Subscription is available in print and digital editions at OutdoorGroupStore.com. 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