MARTIAL ARTS : JIUJITSU 6

Jiujitsu : FIRST DEFENSE AGAINST UPWARD BLOW OF KNIFE

Block his blow with your left hand, taking care that your forearm is held correctly, otherwise you may get cut.

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Seize the little finger side of his right hand with your right hand, and the thumb side of his hand with your other hand, your fingers on the palm.

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Twist his wrist to your left until he drops the knife.

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You can either break his wrist or force him to the ground and kick him. (Observe my positions in Figures 1 and 2, and note how the strength of the whole body is brought to bear).

His wrist is twisted not by arm strength alone, but by turning the body.The parry shown in Figure 1 is not nearly so good as the parry shown in Figure 2 "second defense against upward blow of knife" . In Figure 1 the Assailant is still balanced and can continue to attack. In Figure 2 "second defense against upward blow of knife" you can swing him off balance and he is then open to the knee kick to his crotch, a right hook to his jaw with your fist, or a blow with the heel of the hand below his chin.

A combination of the last three blows is much more reliable than an attempt to seize the hand of a quick knife-artist.


Jiujitsu : SECOND DEFENSE AGAINST UPWARD BLOW OF KNIFE

Assailant strikes an upward blow at your abdomen with the knife in his right hand.

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Step back with your right foot, swinging on the ball of the left.
Parry the blow just at his elbow with your left hand. Keep your elbow close to your side.

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Take advantage of his forward impetus and unbalance him to his left.
Strike him an upward blow below the chin with the heel of your hand.

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This jerks his head back and the shock to his spine does greater damage than the blow itself.

Some women's wrists and hands are so weak that they cannot strike a serious blow with the fist. But they can with the heel of the hand.

If you are a good boxer you may use the right hook to the jaw.
(In practice, shove his head back, do not strike.)
This shows the WRONG WAY to parry the blow.

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1. It takes longer to parry when you raise your elbow in this awkward fashion.
2. You are off balance and not in the best position to counter attack.
3. Your body is still in front and he may reach it with his knife.