Knife & Tomahawk Throwing: The Art of the Experts

by Harry K. McEvoy

" Knife & Tomahawk Throwing 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-the men who paved the way for the modern day thrower." -- Bobby Branton, President of the American Knife Thrower's Alliance (AKTA)

Harry McEvoy, the foremost expert in the field of tomahawk and knife throwing and best-selling author of Knife Throwing: A Practical Guide , provides us with an exciting, in-depth look at the popular sport of weapon throwing.

Meet the men who throw flaming knives at lovely ladies on a spinning target--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.

In addition, this book will clearly show you the skills involved in knife and tomahawk throwing--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.

Concisely written and illustrated with more than 50 photographs--including many of the "greats" in action-- Knife and Tomahawk Throwing is a must for anyone interested in these fascinating sports.

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152 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1983

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a moderately interesting book but it did fall short in a couple of areas. I had hoped to pick up some pointers on improving my knife and tomahawk throwing because, you know, everyone really should. While the book did cover the basics, in my opinion the writer could have made it better by providing some diagrams to augment the photos. You know, a picture being worth a thousand words and all that. Mr McEvoy digressed into the biographies and techniques of some of the experts of the era, most of whom are undoubtedly underground by now. All in all not a bad little book, but if you want to become an expert you'll need to go elsewhere.

[Roy Pace · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book had some good tips on choosing a good throwing knife or tomahawk. It also had some knife throwing techniques but glossed over tomahawks. Could have used more of both along with more photos. The book did delve into the history of throwing knives and tomahawks, including some modern throwers which while interesting was not really what I was looking for.

[Arcane Juggler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This work possesses two fundamental qualities:
1. It is CONCISE.
2. It is USEFUL.

Perfect on its subject matter; 5/5 stars.