Looking At A Butterfly Knife

A Description of Butterfly Knives

In the past, butterfly knives which are large knives, were used by people in battling their opponents. The shape of its blade which is like a wing is the reason why it’s been called a “butterfly” knife. To protect the handler’s hand, the back of the handle is secured with an oblong guard.

With weight and balance as the key characteristics of its blade, the knife must measure at least equally with the length of a person’s forearm. This type of knife can be kept within a loose sleeve or in a high boot. To fool the opponent into thinking that there was only one weapon, butterfly knives were often carried by pair and were slipped inside boots or held in the scabbard of belts.

You can disarm your opponent using a butterfly sword by using the cross-guard feature it has which can be used to hook the opponent’s blade and thrust it out of his hand. Only highly skilled swordsmen can use it appropriately, as it is a highly deceptive weapon that can be used without killing or slashing the opponents, which also saves the blade from too much damage.

Butterfly swords were crafted for use of particular swordsmen. The skills of butterfly sword makers is well-known and the making of a single weapon is worth many years of skill and knowledge, and built only with the best steel. Slight modifications specifically that in size and length were made in the newer versions of these knives. But still, sword and weapon collectors of the new age prefer the older weapons than the newly made ones.

You will be quite amazed if you watch a skilled swordsmen have his way with a pair of butterfly swords, which can also be used as an addition to his hands. Expertise and speed in handling such weapon is acquired through years of practice.

If you want to include the butterfly sword in your martial arts knowledge and skill, you can use it under specific disciplines. You should remember to buy a sword that suits your comfort, has good balance, and an appropriate weight. These swords are advantageous both in offensive and defensive purposes, and can also be used for non-violent aims with their rare design and versatility.

Safety and consciousness should nevertheless be practiced when using such weapon. This is to avert any undesirable accidents that would only cause more trouble than necessary.

It is always important to gain more knowledge about such weapons prior to obtaining one for yourself. Always solicit for sound advices from people who know better than you do.