Black Medicine 4: Equalizers

This volume is the second half of my self-defense course. Unarmed techniques are very nice, but the fact is that picking up any weapon multiplies a fighter's effectiveness by a factor of ten. What, then, should one teach self-defense students to do?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
When There is No Weapon
Pens and Small Sticks
Spray Weapons
Electric Shock Weapons
Telephones
Clubs
Flails and Chains
Shields
Staffs and Spears
Light Knives
Heavy Knives
Throwing Knives
Swords
Hatchets
Pistols
Shotguns
Rifles
Tactics

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The self-defense techniques described in the Black Medicine books are extremely dangerous. These techniques, particularly the use of weapons, inevitably reflect the author's individual beliefs and experiences that the reader cannot duplicate exactly. Therefore, they are presented for academic study only. The author, publisher, and distributors of these books disclaim any liability from any damage or injuries of any type that a reader or user of information contained within these books may encounter from the use of said information.

Excerpts from Black Medicine, Volume 4

The kitchen is full of knives. Learn to use them.

"...For instance, if you slash his forearm, the attacker will experience two or three horrified seconds as his mind adjusts to the knowledge that you have a knife and that he is badly cut. In this 'shock window' you have ample time to turn and run. If this is not possible, it is a great moment for a kick to the groin or a stomping attack to the side of his knee... If he attacks you again, remember to let him feel the edge of the knife every time he sticks out a hand or foot. He will soon stop hitting and start shouting. At that point you know you have won." Page 47.

Karate (kobudo) weapons are actually workmen's tools used for self-defense. Why not use real tools instead?

"...By this point it should be apparent how to deal with kicks and punches. Just use the hatchet to punish any limb the attacker presents to you. It doesn't matter whether you hit him with the edge, back, side or handle--- it will hurt. The main difference is that if you swing a hatchet or hammer at his shin, you stand a decent chance of breaking his leg. If you do, you won't have to run very hard to get away." Page 61-62.

Having a broom rammed into your face is just indescribable.

"... Keep the butt end of the broom pointing at his face as you pull back a foot or two to set up the next attack. Now lunge at him again, driving the butt directly in his face. A typical broom used in this manner drives splinterlike straws into the attacker's mouth, nostrils, and eyes simultaneously. The dust alone is choking and blinding." Page 55.

That's a AAA-cell flashlight in his hand. The end has a real impact on a forearm.

"...By now you understand that you can hammer down with the yawara stick (pen) and do substantial damage. You can also punch at the opponent's face and let the protruding end of the stick rake across his mouth, nose, and eye. This is not a killing blow, but you can imagine the pain and disorientation it causes. Once you have raked up, you can quickly rake back down again. Or you may 'brush his teeth' with it, raking the end of the stick quickly back and forth across his mouth, ripping his lips against his teeth..." Page 14.

I was very uncomfortable while taking this picture.

"...WHAT TO AIM FOR: Aim for the center of the chest. We are picturing using the shotgun at very short range (across a room). At this distance the individual pellets have not yet spread out into a wide pattern. They all arrive at once in a mass about the size of a C-cell battery. You have to aim or you may miss the guy entirely. WHEN TO SHOOT: 'Don't move!' If he moves, shoot." Page 75.

N. Mashiro

Mashiro's Self-Defense and Vital Points

Black Medicine 4: Equalizers

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Excerpts from Black Medicine, Volume 4