The 2nd version was made by a lot of different companies and has the 7 inch blade and a straight crossguard. These first version knives have a slightly shorter blade (6.5 inches) and an S curved crossguard. Fairbairn demonstrating the Defendu fighting system (Video: YouTube) In light of the numerous hostage situations and riots, he created an anti-riot team called SMP Reserve Unit which became the forerunner of today’s Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) teams. The first version of the knife was only made by Wilkinson Sword Company. Originally published in 1926, the book was the first to present Fairbairn's hard-core system of close-in fighting under the name by which it became legendary among practitioners of no-holds-barred self-defense and. The Fairbairn-Sykes went through a few changes during WWII. It is considered to be the basis of several modern fighting arts and is thought to be one of the most effective close-quarter battle methods in existence.
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"GURPS Martial Arts: Fairbairn Close Combat Systems repeats the details of Fairbairn Close Combat Training (FCCT) from GURPS Martial Arts, but expands the historical information on Fairbairn and his peers, presents Defendu, the original style on which FCCT was based, in full GURPS terms, and introduces a complete style template for Fairbairn-Sykes Handgun Shooting, providing optional rules for using guns in close combat. Fairbairn's seminal manual on close-quarters combat, is finally available in a quality reprint edition. Defendu is a modern form or Close Quarters Combat designed by Eric A. His teaching methods are still in use among law enforcement groups around the world." He developed combat instruction techniques, SWAT-type tactics, and even his own unarmed combat style. In his lifetime, he worked with organizations from the international Shanghai Municipal Police to MI-6 to the OSS. Covers the original wartime knives and their commercial copies. This 174 page book is the authoritative reference work for collectors of the Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife. Commando Dagger : The Complete Ilustrated History Of The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife by Leroy Thompson. "William Ewart 'Dan' Fairbairn was one of the most influential combat instructors of the first half of the 20th century. This is the real thing from Fairbairns deadly serious experience.
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