"Soldier of Fortune" magazine described the late Michael D. Echanis as 'one of the leading experts of hand-to-hand combat in the world'. Before creating one of the most effective knife-defence systems in modern warfare, Echanis studied under the supreme grandmaster of hwa rang do, Joo Bang Lee, and specialised in un shin bup, the Korean counterpart to ninjutsu.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
The trilogy of DEATH.... If you ATTEMPT his methods!:
RATING: I give this trilogy of books 1.5 stars overall. 1 star for validity, 4 stars for marketing and 5 stars for Echanis service in the U.S. Army as Green Beret, may you RIP. Now back to the review. I am reviewing all three titles in Echanis's series of books. Fist Echanis system of fighting was established and based on Korean Hwarang-Do, which he developed into a somewhat hybrid military hand-to-hand combative. All his methods and techniques are based on this system in all three books.more info
Terrible, terrible, terrible:
Please save your money, I was one of the persons who did not take into consideration what the reviews said about this book. You will be mad at yourself for wasting money.
Although everything in it isn't perfect, this book is well worth owning!:
Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it's definitely worth owning. One such book is Michael D. Echanis', "Knife Fighting, Knife Throwing for Combat." This book is directly influenced by the Korean martial art of Hwarang Do and its current Grandmaster Joo Bang Lee, who Echanis had studied under before his untimely demise in Nicaragua. This book along with its two... more info
Knife Fighting Classic - Good Intermediate Training Manual:
"Knife Fighting, Knife Throwing for Combat" by Michael D. Echanis was originally published in the late 1970s and developed a `cult following' among martial artists and knife aficionados. Echanis was a special operations soldier and a practitioner of the martial art of Hwa Rang Do. "Knife Fighting, Knife Throwing for Combat" begins with a short history of Hwa Rang Do and a tribute to the founders of the art. The book next delves into combat mindset for the knife fighter. This includes `Six Basic... more info
