THE VERTICAL CUT

The VERTICAL CUT is a thrust which ends abruptly with the THUMB UP, the NAILS to the LEFT.


When this thrusting cut goes straight to its target ins+ead of ending in mid-air, this same whipping action will take place


The vertical cut - fast and effective for a long range slash. Whip down


The natural whipping action of the thrusting cut makes the blade drop

An extended extremity, such as a protruding arm, is an excellent target for the VERTICAL CUT. In this cut the blade flashes DOWN and UP, biting gashes into the flesh or lobbing off fingers. The blade, when executing this action does not only whip DOWN and UP, but when it is viewed from the side, the observer will notice that it also RIPS FORWARD. Where a stiletto or narrow pointed knife would penetrate like an ice pick and leave a puncture wound, the Bowie-shaped blade will whip down into the target, ride forward, then snap UP.
THIS IS ONE CONTINUOUS ACTION. The movement has been completed in one ninety-fourth of a second when recorded by a highspeed camera.
All tissues, muscles, veins or tendons caught in the path of the scimilar-like hook of the Bowie blade will be sliced clean through.



Keep full thrust's distance from opponent's nearest extremity. If nearest target is hand or forearm, execute a thrusting cut


The vertical thrusting cut to the hand. The blade is cocked in preparation for a wrist action to supplement the natural whip


Vertical thrusting cut ends with the blade biting down, ripping forward, then snapping up again - all in a continuous action