Weapons

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Traditional Martial Arts Weapons

What are the Best Weapons For You?

In the 17th century there was no choice. The island of Okinawa was under Japanese rule and there existed a national ban on weapons....
Fumio Demura Staves

Full-Contact Weapon Sparring with the Staff

There is now a venue open to martial artists and combatants from around the world. Competing with no restrictions, at full speed and power,...
Tussey Custom PistolSmith

“Ultra Thin” Handgun Grips from Tussey Custom

Long known for custom handguns, not many people know that Tussey Custom also specializes in a few high quality, custom bits and pieces for...
Steven Seagal

Custom Pistols of Steven Seagal

When even a Black Belt isn't enough . . . The Custom Pistols of Steven Seagal Believe it or not, there are still a lot...

History of the Nunchaku

To explaining the origin of the nunchaku, we must look at different historical paths including ancient history and old stories and tales. With the...

The AR-15 is Not an Assault Weapon

I would like to offer some education to my fellow Americans. This has nothing to do with political views, or recent events. I am...
Get Real with Dan Meadows

Why A Shooters Stance Or Position Is Critical For Self Defense

For over 47 years I have been a student of firearms training. I started shooting and hunting when I was 8 years old. I...
Buy A Sword

How To Buy A Sword Part 1

The number one question you need to decide is, "What do you want the sword for?" Do you want to use it for a...
Tussey Custom PistolSmith

Damascus Knight .45

Master pistolsmith Terry Tussey presents a sub-Officer's 1911 with seven rounds of payload in a super compact package. Bridging a chasm some 2,000 years wide,...
Samurai Sword Shop

Samurai Weapons

Throughout the history of the Samurai, Samurai weapons included different size swords, daggers, spears and more necessary for different types of kills. The age of...

History of the Sai

Sai is a metal weapon and belongs to a type of dagger which is usually used in pairs, each hand using one. It is...
Tussey Custom PistolSmith

Traveling Companion: Tussey’s stealth comp is “just right”

It's mid-night-thirty and dark like the second line of the Bible. I've got the GT Pony car stretched out across the lonesome high desert...
Tussey Custom Damacas

He Hath Crafted A Weapon of Knightly Prowess

Terry Tussey at the helm of Tussey Custom, is well known to GUNS readers. His classical styled yet modern and supremely functional pistols have...
GUNSAFE: A Community Firearms Safety and Responsibility Course for All Adults

Gunsafe

The purpose of GUNSAFE is to provide enough basic information about guns and how they work so that the average adult can recognize the...
Donald Miskel

Unarmed Against a Bladed Weapon

You might get your butt whipped for carrying a knife but it usually wouldn’t land you in jail. Consequently everyone on the streets carried...
Avi Nardia Gun Defense

Israeli Martial Arts and Deadly Mistakes in Gun Disarming

Gun disarming is one of the most important skills you want to obtain when training in a martial art that claims to be about...