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The Short-End Technique

The following methods come from John Styers excellent book on Close-Combat:

COLD STEEL

Quote: For the most part, the development of this short end technique must be

credited to Colonel William A. Kengla, USMC. John Styers USMC

The short end technique. Grasp your stick about three inches below the forward end; the body must be very well balanced

The attack. Your stick performs a piston-like motion as it is whipped up along the forearm and thrust into exposed target

The opponent's solar plexis is your target. The impact is on end of your stick, backed by power of full arm and shoulder

Your stick will form a bar in a split second if you whip it to the left and into your left hand with a simple wrist movement

The bar is smashed up under chin with the full power of the arms

and shoulders. Complete smash with full follow through

If you missed or merely grazed the chin, leaving bar over opponent's head, you are in a position to continue the attack

Follow through with a sweeping downward smash. Bring the bar crashing down on enemy's nose if his face is turned up.

Bring bar back, close to chest, and prepare for direct smash

Bar is smashed into enemy's throat, or head between the eyes

Grab enemy's shirt and return your stick to forearm position

Crouch low; smash end of stick up to enemy's groin

I the groin attack misses, try for your enemy's solas plexis

If you are attacked from the rear while engaging an enemy, drive the long end of your stick straight back at the offender

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Direct short end of stick to opponent's neck, jaw or temple. Anywhere the weapon lands will be a painfully damaged spot