Re: What is a katar knife?

"Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:...
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> "Johnathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Chris,
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> > Thanks.  Can you explain the difference between a "punching" and a
> > "stabbing" motion.  By "punching" do you mean putting your entire body
> > behind a thrust, vice a "stabbing" motion driven entirely by the arm?
> > Or are you referring more to the position of the hand when holding the
> > knife?
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> Oh, I also found a possible reference to "tiger".  It seems some
> middle-eastern weapons such as tridents or clawed-type weapons, have
"tiger"
> in the name, due to the multiple blades being similar to a claw.  If the
> scissors-katar bears the name, that's probably your reason.
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> Hope this helps.
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