Okay, this is going to sound very graphic, but it’s best that you face these facts now.
The best back-up weapon is by far a large knife such as a Kukri or a machete, right?
These huge blades are silent…
They don’t break down or malfunction…
They don’t run out of ammo…
And, they are deadly in the right hands.
But, here’s a disturbing fact you must realize…
When you watch the news during times of civil unrest (like the Ferguson riots and others), typically you’ll see that the most violent offenders are in “gangs” and travel in packs, right?
That’s because these predators know that they’re safer in numbers and can attack anyone they want without anyone stopping them, which is exactly why you must know…
How To Defeat Multiple Attackers With A Kukri or Machete
1. One-Strike Per Attacker Normally, when I’m teaching hand-to-hand close-quarters combat against multiple attackers, I tell people to fight just one attacker until he’s out of the fight – and then move on to the next person.
I teach the opposite when it comes to firearms defense vs. multiple attackers – put one round into each attacker as quickly as possible and then take on who’s still fighting.
That’s the same approach with a large knife.
You want to make just one single strike against an attacker and then move on to another. Chances are – if you attack the targets, that one strike will be all it will take.
In fact, it may even be enough to scare the heck out of everyone else to leave you alone.
But if you get stuck trying to fight one person with multiple strikes, you could easily find yourself ganged up on and overwhelmed.
2. Use Circular “Slashes” The sword-fighting system I studied comes from the warrior Sikh caste and it’s called “Gatka”.
I borrowed Gatka’s circular slashing method because it’s both deceptive (it’s really hard for an attacker to know where you’re going to strike) and it also allows you to keep your blade moving in perfect flow to take on multiple attackers.
By using circular slashes, you also avoid sinking the knife into bone and getting stuck – thereby making you an easy target as you’re temporarily “unarmed”.
3. MOVE! You never want to stay in one spot for more than a second or so because that makes you an easier target.
The only exception is to use an advanced Gatka move called Bhawani (after the 8-armed goddess) which uses 2 blades to create a 360 degree “circle of blades” around your body that no one can penetrate without losing a body part.
But with the right footwork, you’re able to move around your attackers as you fight – often using their bodies against the other attacker to keep them confused, off-balance, and unable to zero in on you to strike you.
But the key here is to make sure you’re fighting and moving at the same time to give you more options – and your attackers less.
Look, a large blade is not some “fantasy weapon”.
They’re used in all 3rd world countries as a weapon in place of a firearm and the good news is that you can always find one – even when traveling overseas.
But like any other weapon, it’s only as deadly as the one who wields it.
It’s not for everybody. But for those of you who are truly serious about weapons, it’s a great equalizer against multiple threats.
