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EDGED WEAPON AT BACK, TOUCHING

Edged-Weapon Threats

THREAT: The assailant touches the knife to your back.

DANGER: While the assailant’s intent may be to move you or take property,
you are very vulnerable to stabs to the back.

SOLUTION: When responding to this threat, it’s important to take a quick look
over or around your shoulder to determine that the weapon (not the assailant’s

hand or fingers) is actually at your back and not held in his back hand. Krav
Maga practitioners familiar with basic handgun defenses will find the response
to this threat very similar.

1. After determining that the weapon is indeed placed at your back, turn towards

the left, with your left arm leading the motion.