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Concise and informative, The Art of Throwing is the ultimate introduction to the exciting world of throwing weapons. It provides thorough explanation and instruction on everything from grips and stances, targets and trajectories, and even how to construct your own weapons. The fundamentals of weapon throwing are easy to learn, but mastering aim—let alone mastering aim with a variety of weapons—involves time, effort and practice. Let The Art of Throwing ease your transition from novice to expert with its detailed, but easy to follow instructions from an author who has spent years mastering his technique. With a foreword by knife throwing legend Joe «Brokenfeather» Darrah, this edition includes updated information and an hour-long downloadable video to better aid newcomers in learning the basics or help experienced throwers perfect their techniques. The Art of Throwing includes: Basic concepts—Grips, Methods, and MechanicsThrowing implements—The Bagakay, the knife, the ax, and the spearJapanese throwing implements—The Shuriken and the ShakenChinese throwing implements—The flying dart, the golden coin dart, the flying steel olive, and the flying stickerOther throwing implements—The western dart and the boomerangSport and defensive throwingWeapon and hand care

"<i>Knife & Tomahawk Throwing</i> helps keep alive these traditional arts of the old West. In these pages, you will learn about the fundamentals of the sport and gain insight into some of the greatest professional knife throwers&#8211;the men who paved the way for the modern day thrower." &#8212; <b>Bobby Branton, President of the American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)</b><br><br>Harry McEvoy, the foremost expert in the field of tomahawk and knife throwing and best-selling author of <i>Knife Throwing: A Practical Guide</i>, provides us with an exciting, in-depth look at the popular sport of weapon throwing.<br><br>Meet the men who throw flaming knives at lovely ladies on a spinning target&#8212;and not scorch a hair; learn about the legendary «Skeeter» Vaughan, whose record-breaking throw saved the lives of hundreds of U.S. servicemen during World War II; and witness the courage of Tony Cascarella, who brought down a 275-pound wild boar with only three Bowie-Axe throwing knives.<br><br>In addition, this book will clearly show you the skills involved in knife and tomahawk throwing&#8212;skills all the professionals first mastered before attempting the daring feats required when performing the «impalement arts.» Also presented is an interesting history of throwing-knives, from the earliest times, through the development of the European daggers, and up to the knives used during the Vietnam War. Furthermore, you'll learn about many of the other throwing weapons of the world, including the martial arts weapons used by the Japanese ninja, and the deadly boomerangs of the Australian aborigines.<br><br>Concisely written and illustrated with more than 50 photographs&#8212;including many of the «greats» in action&#8212;<i>Knife and Tomahawk Throwing</i> is a must for anyone interested in these fascinating sports.<br><br> Chapters include: <ul><li>The Fine Points of Knife Throwing</li><li>How to Build Targets</li><li>Evolution of the Throwing Knife</li><li>The Art of the Professionals</li><li>The Saga of Skeeter Vaughn</li><li>Tomahawk Throwing</li><li>The Hunt of the «Hog Heaven» Boar</li><li>The Other Throwing Instruments

"<i>Knife Throwing</i> is the most authoritative guide on every aspect of the sport. From knives and knife throwing techniques to competition and advice, as well as profiles of pioneers and legends in the field, this book covers it all." &#8212;<b>Bobby Branton, President of American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)</b><br><br>Not only is knife throwing fun, but it is also a great sport, entertainment, recreation and exercise. It can be a wonderful hobby, pastime, or even a profession, and the fundamentals are easy to learn. Anyone who can throw a stick, stone, or baseball can also learn how to throw a knife with skill and accuracy. All you need is a good knife-designed for the purpose, whether made to throw by the handle or blade, a target, and a small portion of the backyard for the throwing range. <br><br>Few sports can provide so much recreation at so little cost. Knife throwing is a sport in which individual skills can be developed to a very high degree. Expert knife throwing, like great proficiency in any other sport, is developed by natural aptitude and instinct combined with that one magic ingredient: practice!<br><br>In <i>Knife Throwing</i> by American Knife Thrower's Alliance founder, Harry McEvoy, demonstrates how to throw a knife successfully in chapters such as:<ul><li>It's Fun to Throw a Knife</li><li>Choice of Weapons</li><li>How to Throw a Knife</li><li>How to Develop «Pin-Point» Accuracy</li><li>How to Select a Throwing Knife</li><li>Targets: How and Where</li><li>Tomahawks and Bowies</li><li>Safety Measures, Rules, and Care of Knives</li><li>The Professionals</li><li>Hunting: A New Twist to an Old Sport</li><li>Tales, Legends and People</li></ul>

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide. Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in Japan, known as shuriken-jutsu. Daniel Fletcher studied under Japan's most notable shuriken sensei, Yasuyuki Otsuka, of the Meifu Shinkage Ryu and in this knife throwing book he reveals the secrets learned in his years of study and training.Fletcher explains the origins and purpose of the shuriken as a weapon and provides information on the various types of shuriken used by the historical samurai and ninjas. Fletcher's expert instructions, along with over 200 photographs and the enclosed DVD can help anyone become proficient with Japanese throwing techniques. Weapons instruction includes: Shaken Shuriken &#8212;The most familiar of the shuriken family, this sharp-edged, star-shaped weapon is the one typically seen in martial arts film. Bo Shuriken &#8212;Shaped like a spike, easy to manufacture, economical, and convenient to carry, this simple weapon is a staple in the arsenal of the Japanese warrior. Teppan Shuriken &#8212;A multi-purpose weapon made from iron plates, it can take a variety of shapes and is used both for throwing or hand-to-hand combat.

Just thinking about terms like morals, law, and commandments seems dull, maybe even mean-spirited. Still, a quick look at social media, the endless news cycle, and magazines in the grocery checkout line show that we love to hear about failure, recovery, and who has crossed the latest moral boundary. At the same time, the argument over whose boundaries matter or whether they matter doesn't ever end. In fact, all these stories and concerns start somewhere in high school and keep going. Who can tell me what to do? Why do I have to do things this way? I can't wait to be free from all these rules. In Throwing Moses Under the Bus, teacher/author John Cabascango examines the ancient rules and stories that show us why these stone-tablet rules still matter in a digital age. Using examples from twenty-one years of teaching, novels, movies, and the American high school hallway, you are invited to see why boundaries matter to people who want to live freely.