THROWING WEAPONS
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Thrown weapons are taught at Imperial Combat Arts as part of an advanced weapon study. These traditional throwing weapons include Darts, Knives, Axes, Stars, Thorns, Needles, Throwing Clubs/Sticks, Javelins, Spears, Hand Arrows, and Flying Forks.
Imperial Combat Arts Headquarters School in Denver Colorado has a lighted outdoor range for all types of thrown and projectile weapons with targets for traditional archery, axes, and throwing knives. |
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Thrown weapons are part of most melee combat, both in ancient times and still today. Today in any fight or riot where firearms are not being used, people will immediately turn to stones, bricks, bottles, or other objects to hassle and injure their opponents. Training to use and deflect primitive ranged weapons is an important facet of complete combat training. Additionally thrown weapon training develops visual focus and the eye-hand coordination needed to track and hit moving targets.
Heavy thrown weapons such as Axes and Spears are undoubtedly combat effective, most other small thrown weapons were often poisoned. Poisons were a huge traditional part of Chinese martial arts with many different poisons coming from all regions of China. The coastal cities created poisons mostly from aquatic plants and animals, the wetland people from amphibians, the dry regions from snakes and scorpions, and the jungles held many sources. Some famous Chinese poisons would kill in less than 3 minutes with just one break of the skins surface. These poisons can make even the smallest throwing needle more deadly than the most powerful crossbow. Aside from weapon applications non-poisoned Stars, Darts, Knives, Stones, and Throwing Clubs were effectively used for hunting small game for centuries, and can easily kill a small animal.
Heavy thrown weapons such as Axes and Spears are undoubtedly combat effective, most other small thrown weapons were often poisoned. Poisons were a huge traditional part of Chinese martial arts with many different poisons coming from all regions of China. The coastal cities created poisons mostly from aquatic plants and animals, the wetland people from amphibians, the dry regions from snakes and scorpions, and the jungles held many sources. Some famous Chinese poisons would kill in less than 3 minutes with just one break of the skins surface. These poisons can make even the smallest throwing needle more deadly than the most powerful crossbow. Aside from weapon applications non-poisoned Stars, Darts, Knives, Stones, and Throwing Clubs were effectively used for hunting small game for centuries, and can easily kill a small animal.
SWALLOW TAIL KNIVES
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THROWING DARTS
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THROWING KNIVES
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THROWING AXES
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THROWING STARS
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THORNS & NEEDLES
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WILLOW LEAF KNIVES
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THROWING CLUBS & STICKS
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JAVELIN & SPEAR
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FLYING FORKS
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PROJECTILE WEAPONS
In addition to hand thrown weapons there are projectile taught at Imperial Combat Arts.
TRADITIONAL ARCHERY
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FIREARM TRAINING
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SPEAR THROWER
The spear-thrower, also known as an Atlatl, is a lever that greatly increases the power and distance of spear in flight. Many of these throwing spears are large darts that have feathers like an arrow and can range between 4-9 feet in length. This technology is older than archery dating back at least 30,000 years. These primitive hunting tools today are an important part of wilderness survival in that they are relatively easy to make and can still kill large game. Enter Page> Spear Thrower
STONE SLINGS
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AUTOMATIC ARROWS
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TRAINING RANGED WEAPONS
Ranged weapons training at Imperial Combat Arts is a compounding study with the accuracy and skill of each weapon transferring into the next. A skillful weapon thrower makes the art look easy but behind their skill and knowledge is many hours of study and practice. Like with all weapons there is a often a deep bond and affinity between a weapon master and their weapons of choice.
Target practice is a huge part of all weapon development and this is especially true for ranged weapons. Students begin with stationary targets and throwing weapons that have a high percentage stick rate such as Swallow Tails and Stars. Next students move into tumbling weapons such as Axes and Knives and train no spin throws, .5 spin, full spin, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and finally 3 full spins. These weapons are also trained with several grips and with different throws, such as overhead, backhand, and side throwing.
Target practice is a huge part of all weapon development and this is especially true for ranged weapons. Students begin with stationary targets and throwing weapons that have a high percentage stick rate such as Swallow Tails and Stars. Next students move into tumbling weapons such as Axes and Knives and train no spin throws, .5 spin, full spin, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and finally 3 full spins. These weapons are also trained with several grips and with different throws, such as overhead, backhand, and side throwing.
After stationary targets are near mastered students move to the advanced target range and train partially covered targets, moving targets, and against targets that move in and out of cover. Finally students add movement of their own to their throwing with an obstacle course.
Ultimately the pinnacle of being trained to throw weapons in combat is to be able to throw with instinct against moving targets while under pressure.
Imperial Combat Arts students have the option to compete annually at the school in throwing weapons, archery, and firearms. Champions of inter-school competitions are sponsored by the school to compete in local competitions, including Throwing Axe, Throwing Knives, Traditional Archery, and 3 Gun Competitions.
After stationary targets are near mastered students move to the advanced target range and train partially covered targets, moving targets, and against targets that move in and out of cover. Finally students add movement of their own to their throwing with an obstacle course.
Ultimately the pinnacle of being trained to throw weapons in combat is to be able to throw with instinct against moving targets while under pressure.
Imperial Combat Arts students have the option to compete annually at the school in throwing weapons, archery, and firearms. Champions of inter-school competitions are sponsored by the school to compete in local competitions, including Throwing Axe, Throwing Knives, Traditional Archery, and 3 Gun Competitions.