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The humble neck knife. It has been around for centuries but why the sudden climb in popularity? Much of it’s due to the increase in quality, though the ease of access in self-defense situations is another large contributing factor. These minimalist blades have hung around the necks of hunters and explorers for generations, and they still appeal to society today. You see, today's high tech methods for designing and producing these small blades have made neck knives not only more durable than ever

We often forget that the Roman army was really clever because we only remember that Rome fell pretty fast late in their reign. However, Rome was so powerful in its day that it would be able to take over anybody at any time. In fact, Rome was so powerful that it's in the Bible. The Roman army was clever, and they even did things that we still do today if you think about it for just a moment.They Were BuildersWe expect everyone today to get an engineering degree when they go to the milit

Before modern technological advancements such as gunpowder, machine guns and cannons, it was ‘challenging’ to kill an enemy, without risking one’s own life. In ancient Japan, when regional lords wanted to eliminate an enemy, they’d call on the service of the Ninja – dedicated assassins, specialized in the art of concealment and deadly weapons.To this day, many of the tools of the Ninja are amazingly effective, for their low-tech design. One of the import tools of the Ninja is surprising found on

The Sai and Jutte are mostly used in the Japanese Martial Arts. They best serve as defensive weapons. These two weapons help attack and bring down your opponent, while at the same time block and disarm them.The SaiThe Sai is a traditional weapon that is used in the Japanese martial arts. It’s a dagger shaped weapon that has a metallic prong shaped baton emerging from its middle. From its handle protrudes two curved prongs and that project out. There are different forms of prongs to the Sai that

A strenuous sport like Kendo deserves a sword, like the Shinai sword. In this particular sport, we’ve a mixture of martial arts, and swordsman skills. In competition, it can be a bit intimidating knowing the pain that may be inflicted on you if you’re struck, but at the same time, it’s hard not to relish in the exhilaration one receives from being able to participate in such an intense sport.Thankfully, you do have protective armor to add some cushion to the blows that might occur whil