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Fairbairn Sykes fighting knives being issued to British troops during World War 2 - The Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife is well represented throughout the 1942 publication ‘All-In Fighting’ written by W.E. Fairbairn. It can be seen clearly illustrated with the original first Pattern ‘S’ hilt design by Wilkinson Sword ⚔️ Figures A & B illustrate slashing at the enemy’s arm or wrist, generally an easier target than other parts of the body; a deep slash will cause sufficient blood loss to disorient the enemy Figures C & D illustrate the two best methods of eliminating a sentry: deep thrusts to the carotid (Fig. C) and subclavian (Fig. D) arteries #fairbairnsykesfightingknife #fairbairnsykes #fightingknife #commandoknife #ww2 #1940s #vintagephoto #british #wwii #wwii #history #allinfighting #ww2commando #vintagephoto #formfollowsfunction https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uZNF-j0Ym/?igshid=1130itzatsd6b
Fairbairn Sykes MkIII fighting knife, Fairbairn Sykes MkII fighting knife & Fairbairn Sykes MkIII fighting knife manufactured by Joseph Rogers of Sheffield (Left to Right.) The Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife is a double edged fighting knife resembling a dagger or poignard with a foil grip developed by William Ewart Fairbairn & Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai. The FS knife is based on knife fighting & hand to hand combat concepts which the two men initiated before World War II while serving on the Shanghai Municipal Police in China - #FairbairnSykesfightingknife #ww2 #1940s #WWII #fightingknife #commandoknife #history #Fairbairnsykes #josephrogers #dagger #stiletto #knivesofinstagram #formfollowsfunction https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uofyUjPHT/?igshid=1lfgsm6cglaud
Something old school comes, in 3v. Maybe to Bladeshow... #georgeknives #commandoknife #combatknife #austrialiancommandoknife #1944 #bladeshow #retrodesignproject #3v #notadaggerdaggerdagger (at Blue Springs, Mississippi) https://www.instagram.com/les_george/p/BuEOixBBKkE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4nkdwrmc2scx