THE BUSHI SATORI RYU: BASIC 3-4 AND 6-4 KNIFE HANDLING AND DEFENSE OUTLINE:

1. The Purpose of creating the 3-4 and 6-4 knife system.
   1. Simple and Effective System to learn.
   2. The Basic 3-4 Knife System
   3. The Intermediate Level 6-4 System.
2. ANGLES AND DIRECTIONAL GUIDE TO THE 3-4 AND 6-4 KNIFE SYSTEM.
3. LEGAL AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE USING A KNIFE:
   1. Basic Guide to Using Deadly Force
   2. Means, Intent and Ability.
   3. The Psychological Aspects of using a knife for self defense.
4. CHOOSING A KNIFE FOR SELF DEFENSE:
   1. Blade Length and Type
   2. Fixed Blade Knife or Folder Type
   3. Types of Folding knives
5. BASIC GRIPS USED IN THE 3-4 AND 6-4 KNIFE SYSTEM:
   1. Hammer Grip
   2. Filipino Grip
   3. Ice Pick Grip
   4. Reverse Grip
6. THE 3-4 BASIC KNIFE COMBAT SYSTEM:
   1. Stab/Thrust from the Hammer/Filipino Grips.
   2. Stab/Thrust from the Ice Pick/Reverse Grips.
   3. Slashing from the Hammer/Filipino Grips.
   4. Slashing from the Ice Pick/Reverse Grips.
7. BASIC FLOW DRILLS USING THE 3-4 SYSTEM:
   1. Knife Vs Knife Drills using the Stab/Thrust Techniques.
   2. Knife Vs Knife Drills using the Slashing Techniques.
   3. Knife and Stick Combo Drills.
8. THE 6-4 BASIC KNIFE COMBAT SYSTEM:
   1. Stab/Thrust from the Hammer/Filipino Grips.
   2. Stab/Thrust from the Ice Pick/Reverse Grips.
   3. Slashing from the Hammer/Filipino Grips.
   4. Slashing from the Ice Pick/Reverse Grips.
9. BASIC FLOW DRILLS USING THE 6-4 SYSTEM:
   1. Knife Vs. Knife Drills Using Stab/Thrust Techniques.
   2. Knife Vs Knife Drills using Slashing Techniques.
   3. Knife and Stick Combo Drills with the 6-4 System.
10. SELF DEFENSE DRILLS, TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS:
    1. Unarmed Self Defense Drills against the 3-4 System.
    2. Unarmed Self Defense Drills against the 6-4 System.
    3. Self Defense Drills Using Sticks and other tools.
    4. Various Free Sparring Drills.
11. REVIEW OF MATERIAL AND PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION.

Copyright:(c) 03-03-2001 Revised outline Nov. 7, 2002
Joseph J. Truncale, Founder Pro-Systems and Bushi Satori Ryu