Knife & Tomahawk Throwing: The Art of the Experts / Метание ножа и томагавка: Искусство специалистов
Год: 1988
Автор: Harry K. McEvoy / Гарри МакЭвой
Жанр: Боевые искусства
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 9781462902835
Язык: Английский
Формат: PDF
Качество: Изначально компьютерное (eBook)
Интерактивное оглавление: Да
Количество страниц: 152
Описание: Harry McEvoy, foremost expert in the field of tomahawk and knife throwing and best-selling author of Knife Throwing: A Practical Guide, provides us with an exciting, in-depth look at the popular sport of weapon throwing.
Meet the men who throw flaming knives at lovely ladies on a spinning target—and not scorch a hair; learn about the legendary "Skeeter" Vaughan, whose record-breaking throw saved the lives of hundreds of U.S. servicemen during World War II; and witness the courage of Tony Cascarella, who brought down a 275-pound wild boar with only three Bowie-Axe throwing knives.
In addition, this book will clearly show you the skills involved in knife and tomahawk throwing—skills all the professionals first mastered before attempting the daring feats required when performing the "impalement arts." Also presented is an interesting history of throwing-knives, from the earliest times, through the development of the European daggers, and up to the knives used during the Vietnam War. Furthermore, you'll learn about many of the other throwing weapons of the world, including the martial arts weapons used by the Japanese ninja, and the deadly boomerangs of the Australian aborigines.
Concisely written and illustrated with more than 50 photographs—including many of the "greats" in action—Knife and Tomahawk Throwing is a must for anyone interested in these fascinating sports.
Руководство по метанию ножей и томагавков. Текста много, картинок мало.
Оглавление
Table of Contents
LIST OF FIGURES 9
PREFACE 11
I The Fine Points of Knife Throwing 17
II How to Build Targets 36
III Evolution of the Throwing Knife 46
IV The Art of the Professionals 60
V The Saga of Skeeter Vaughn 88
VI Tomahawk Throwing 102
VII The Hunt of the “Hog Heaven” Boar 121
VIII The Other Throwing Instruments 130
IX A Final Word 142
AFTERWORD 149
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 150
