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Ninja Weapons, Martial Arts Supplies, Martial Arts Gear:
Thinking back many years, I can still remember when my father gave me my first real knife. I was a Cub Scout at the time and the knife was a Cub Scout pocket knife. That knife went everywhere that I went. Although it was not much of a throwing knife, it spent many hours bouncing off trees. The thrill I would feel when the knife finally stuck into a tree is a sensation I still have trouble explaining.
Perhaps part of that sensation came from the fact that for the first time in my life I felt some type of physical control over things outside my immediate reach. I felt the same kind of excitement by breaking a bottle with a rock from thirty feet or by hitting a target with an arrow from across the yard. I have found that this same sensation is shared with and sought after by a great many other people, and I feel that it goes back to a very primitive time in man's past.
In the years since obtaining my Cub Scout knife, I have met many people who have shared my interest in throwing knives, as well as tomahawks, spears, and other primitive weapons. Oddly enough, although interest in these weapons appeared to be widespread, the knowledge of how to throw them correctly was not. Written material on throwing weapons seemed almost non-existent or at best very sketchy, and experts were few and far between. It seemed as if throwing weapons was almost a lost art.
As my interest continued to grow, I spent many hours practicing, experimenting, and talking to people who were knowledgeable and informed about the art of throwing weapons. Additionally, I read whatever material was available on this subject. With time and practice, I was able to work out the basic fundamentals for throwing many different types of weapons. I have spent many enjoyable hours pursuing this hobby and sharing it with others, and I would like to share it with you now.
Along with learning the technical aspects of throwing weapons, I found the history and development of these early weapons quite fascinating.
Rather than simply present a manual on how to throw these weapons, I have also included some of the historical and developmental background of these weapons. By doing this, I hope to provide you with an interesting and wellrounded approach to the art of throwing weapons.
James W. Madden
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