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The karambit is an unusual edged weapon that consists of a curved claw-like blade, a handle and a distinctive metal ring that enables a trained user to quickly and deftly spin the knife from a forward grip to a reverse grip. One of the traditional weapons of the Indonesian art of pentjak silat, this amazing knife has recently been discovered by modern martial artists and is quickly taking the personal defense world by storm. In this video, Steve Tarani, America’s leading karambit expert, explores the history of this mysterious weapon and reveals the secrets of its use. Drawing from years of study with the masters of Indonesia, Tarani presents a complete course in the combative use of the karambit, including the fundamental skills of gripping, spinning and manipulating the knife; stances, postures and footwork; basic cutting and thrusting movements; critical defensive skills; locking and controlling tactics; situational self-defense techniques; and weapon-to-weapon disarms. This video is a revealing look at the traditional martial use of the karambit and a thorough introduction to its application as a modern defensive weapon. For information purposes only. Videos are nonreturnable; defective tapes will be replaced. Color, approx. 50 min.
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