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Jan 3, 2019 bowie knife fights, fighters and fighting techniques. There are a few good books, but its hard to tell the junk from the nuggets of practical. Bowie knife fights, fighters and fighting techniques by. The historical bowie knife was not a single design, but was a series of knives improved several times by jim bowie over the years. Many thought there was only one with the small clip. The first will give you an idea of basics on starting a shop and the second will give yoiu alot to think about and as you learn will be a great reference. Its final chapter surveys the continued use of the bowie and other fighting knives in modern warfare.
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