Knife sharpening using Japanese water stones.In this succinct but richly detailed 45-minute how-to DVD, Korin co-founder and resident knife master,Chiharu Sugai shares the ins and outs and rights and wrongs of knife sharpening.Not sure what a Shinogi line is? You'll need to in order to effectively sharpen Western-Style and Yanagi knives alike. Mr. Sugai explains each of the parts of both style knives and demonstrates in an easy-to-follow manner how to use medium and fine Japanese water stones to create the perfect edge. Want to know how traditional Japanese knives are made, and how they are still made in the hands of expert craftsman Keijiro Doi?

If you want the very BEST Self-Defense, Combat Martial Arts or Hand-to-Hand Combat training, CARL CESTARI�s dvds should be your FIRST choice. Carl Cestari was a world-renowned authority and instructor of WWII Hand-to-Hand combat and SELF-DEFENSE techniques and tactics. Carl spent time in the military and as a law enforcement officer and dedicated his life to training, studying and teaching the techniques that HE KNEW WOULD WORK in real-life.

This 556 page book is full of beautiful pictures of antique Bowie knives. There are approximately 252 knives depicted in the book.

Probably the worst way to die would be from a knife wound. You could have 2-10 minutes or more before you actually bleed to death, all the while watching the life blood being pumped out of you by your own heart.