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Silent killing with the knife is not the same as knife fighting.
Therefore, technique of manipulation for the kill is not the same as proper technique for the fight.
Most notably, the grip on the knife is different during a quick, close-in kill.
The grip commonly-known in hand-to-hand fighting circles as the “ice pick grip”, while not the best-suited for engaging in a knife fight, is one of the best for a close-in termination.
The fighting grip proper is definitely used on occasion by the killer, but the ice pick grip is the most important for the most efficient attack from-the-rear assassination method: the stab through the top of the head.
Kill #1: Rear Attack
The best weapon for this attack is either the ice pick or the British Commando dagger.
It is absolutely essential that, once the attack is commenced, total force is committed.
Assume that the killer is right-handed.
Assassin is behind target.
Knife or ice pick is held securely in the ice pick grip in the right hand.
Thumb covers the tip of the weapon’s grip.
This is especially important with an ice pick, since the grip on an ice pick is generally smooth, unlike the ridges on the commando dagger.
If your hand slips during execution of the rear kill then your mission may fail.
The thumb positioned at the tip of the grip prevents the grip slipping during blade impact with the head.
The cross guard on a knife prevents this.
The following sequence must be accomplished in a single, swift, powerful movement.
With the left hand grip the target over the mouth and nose hard, and, while squeezing tightly, jerk his head backward while your weapon-hand rises high.
Without any hesitation whatever, plunge the blade up to the hilt right down into the center of the target’s head.
Maintain a tight grip over mouth and nose to stifle any outcry.
Maintain tight hold on both target and weapon, and lower target to ground.
Remove ice pick or knife, and depart scene.
Kill #2: Icepick Variation “A’'
Ice pick is held in the approved and customary proper knife-fighting type grip.
Killer is behind victim-target.
Commence attack by executing the following as one coordinated movement.
With left hand apply mouth and nose clamping-grip as you jerk target’s head up and back at the same time plunging the icepick up to the hilt directly into the target’s kidney.
Withdraw the ice pick quickly, maintaining a tight mouth and nose grip, and deliver a second kidney thrust, deep, and up to the hilt.
Pause a moment, holding the target under tight control and maintaining a powerful grip to prevent outcry.
Then, still retaining mouth and nose hold, withdraw ice pick.
Twist target's head to face away from your own right side as you raise the ice pick to a position about eight to twelve inches from the right side of the target's neck.
Drive the ice pick deep through the side of the target's neck to the hilt.
Withdraw, maintaining grip on nose and mouth, and repeat with second neck thrust.
Lower target to ground silently with ice pick in his neck.
Withdraw ice pick after target is prone, and depart scene.
Kill #2: Knife Variation “B’
Knife is held in approved combat grip as you ready yourself behind target.
Left hand applies exact same mouth and nose grip as described for icepick variation attack above.
As target is jerked backward, the blade is plunged to the hilt into target’s kidney.
Knife is not withdrawn.
Rather, blade is twisted hard while retaining a very tight grip on the weapon.
Paus a moment.
Withdraw weapon and retain mouth/nose grip.
Completion of this kill is achieved with either one of the two following moves: a) Maintaining mouth and nose grip, raise point of blade to neck, thrust in deeply, and press forward, thus effecting a total severing of the frontal portion of the throat and neck. b) Reach forward in front of target's trapped head and slash across front of throat, cutting through target’s throat completely.
Kill #3: Frontal Atttack
A straight-in thrust through the heart is not generally recommended.
The ribs may deflect the blade, and if the target is desperate and fast enough, he may be able to evade death.
This technique is equally effective using any type of knife or an ice pick.
Holding the weapon in the right hand, behind the leg so that the target permits your close approach, walk up to target and scratch your face with your left hand to position your left band high without arousing target’s attention or concern.
Immediately seize back of target’s neck with your left hand and, coordinating your next motion with this action, jerk target forward toward you.
Thrust hard with your weapon straight up and into the throat or underside of jaw or eye (see chart of death targets in chapter one).
Once blade penetrates, twist viciously and withdraw.
As target doubles over and crumples it is recommended that a deep thrust into either of his kidneys be employed to assure termination.
Depart scene.
Kill #4:
Frontal Attack
The only difference between this attack and the preceding is that the thrust is driven into the solar plexus at a twisting angle, with the objective being the cardiac plexus slightly to the left and up, following entry through the vulnerable solar plexus spot.
Kill #5: O.S.S. Assassination Trick
This trick was developed during WWII and taught to American and Allied Troops.
It remains a proven technique of liquidation when a silent kill is required, and when the target is not heavily clothed.
The killer holds his weapon with the blade extended up, alongside his forearm, against his side, as he passes by the target, who approaches at a normal walking pace.
As killer and target pass cach other the assassin drives his weapon deeply into the target’s kidney, leaving the weapon in his victim’s back as he departs the scene,
Special Notes
Naturally a blade length of five inches or more is to be preferred over the more handy boot style knives or folding hunters.
A kill can be effected with the shorter blade, but why take chances?
In some quarters it is suggested that a rather elaborate shoulder rig or holster be constructed, in which the knife is strapped to the arm, concealed under a coat, and worn so that the blade cuts free of the cloth and is prepared for thrusting when the assassin bends his arms.
I have found such rigs to be too complicated and unreliable.
Leave it for someone else to use.
I would prefer a wrist holster for concealment, and I honestly don’t think that the more complicated rig has practical merit.
It is necessary to bear in mind that the body has amazing resistive powers.
Do not expect any hand to hand knife hit to be easy.
The body must be attacked with absolute, total force.
Nothing less will do.
Recommended Conditioning
A professional assassin has certain assets upon which everything hinges.
One of these -a most crucial one— is the killer’s level of physical fitness and strength.
Good, tough conditioning aids the development and maintenance of confidence, and augments techniques, especially those techniques employing hand-held weapons, such as knives,
The important areas to be strengthened for knife killing are: a) fingers, hands and grip; b) triceps and shoulders; and c) abdominal and waist muscles.
The latter are necessary for enabling the killer to twist into every attack with the full energy and momentum of his entire body.
Excellent exercises that can supplement the killer’s training program are:
Gripping, squeezing and holding a handball.
Crumpling sheets of thick butcher paper is also helpful.
hand-grip exercises are also of value.Punching the heavy bag strengthens the triceps and shoulders for effective arm attacks, ie. hand blows and thrusting actions, as are executed with a knife.
Pushups between chairs, with feet elevated on a third chair, are excellent, as are fingertip pushups in the same position.
If weights or weight-training apparatus are available, the pupil will benefit from dips, bench presses, and alternate dumbell pressing.Situps and leg raises, with or even without weight resistance, will develop the abdominal area well.
It should not be construed that the author is suggesting the above minimum as a total conditioning program.
Rather, the student should understand that the few suggested exercises will definitely aid him in building the sort of physical prowess required for efficient knife-killing success.
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