TARGETS

After the fight you'll probably want to wipe off your blade. But if you don't hit anything you won't have to clean it; as a matter of fact, if you don't hit anything, your opponent probably will and what he hits will be PART OF YOU.
LOOK for targets on HIM, and let them feel your steel. IN A KNIFE DUEL, ANY TARGET IS A GOOD ONE TO BEGIN. THE KILL, HOWEVER, IS THE ULTIMATE.
Here are your targets:
1. The hand that holds his blade.
2. The heart which pumps his blood.
3. The throat which contains his windpipe and blood supply to and from his head.
4. His chest area which contains his lungs, heart, diaphragm and various other things he'd rather not have punctured.
5. His back, below the shoulder blades. Thrust the knife INBOARD, toward the center of his body. Work your knife handle back and forth; this will do far more damage than a single thrust. In any portion of the back, chest, stomach or throat area PUMP THE HANDLE OF YOUR KNIFE.

For an enemy attack, feint a low attack; draw his weapon low

When the opponent lowers his blade, attack his hand or wrist

Whip the blade up for a thrusting cut to your opponent's head

Attempt a straight thrust for your opponent's head or throat

Passata sotto, an alternative for out-of-line. If your opponent rushes with exposed lower right side, thrust to lower chest