The Martialist: The Magazine For Those Who Fight Unfairly

“Stay ‘unreasonable.’  If you
don’t like the solutions [available to you], come up with your
own.” 
Dan Webre

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What Kind of Guy Are You?
By Phil Elmore
In our lead editorial for this issue, publisher Phil Elmore again looks at the
RBSD/TMA/NHB/UFC debate in the context of the endless accusations one hears
online.  “You’re an RBSD guy,” some say.  “You’re a TMA guy,” say
others.  It goes on and on.
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SureFire E2E
A Product Review by Phil Elmore
A handy and compact little light from SureFire, the E2E is perfect for both
your “tactical light” needs and as an accessory for executives and
office-dwellers.
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Sevillian Steel in Print and Metal
A Book Review by Phil Elmore
Attracted to the lore of Spanish knife culture, The Martialist‘s
publisher Phil Elmore takes a look at James Loriega’s Sevillian Steel: The
Traditional Knife Fighting Arts of Spain.  Never one for armchair
reviews, Phil spends some quality time with his own Spanish clasp knife to get
the feel of the system(s) described in the book.
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My AK Journey
By Robert Block
Robert sets his sights on buying an AK-47.  Clones of the AK make it the
most prolific assault weapon in the world.  Wanting one that is as
authentic as possible, Mr. Block jumps through more than a few hoops to make
it happen.
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ElektroLumens XM2
A Product Review by Morgan Atwood
The market is flooded with tactical lights.  At The Martialist we
are always happy to cover the latest in portable light technology. 
Morgan takes a look at one of Wayne Johnson’s offerings, a powerful LED model.
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Kuta Hand/Kuta Basics
A Video Review by Phil Elmore
The Martialist ventures into the world of Hikuta again, this time to take a
critical look at the work of Jack “Savage” Sellner.  Mr. Sellner is a
third-generation student of the system, which was apparently invented in the
1990s.
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How I Train
By Phil Elmore
Publisher Phil Elmore outlines a typical training program for interested martialists – in this case,
for Mr. Elmore himself.  While this is certainly not the last word on
what your training should involve, it’s one way to go about it and might
provide you with ideas in planning your own training.
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Reviews Section/Archives Page Expanded
By Phil Elmore
The Reviews section has been greatly expanded, as has the Archives page. 
Numerous reviews that would normally be listed separately are now available. 
These include knife reviews from some of the most prominent factories in the
industry, including SOG, Spyderco, and CRKT.  The volume of reviews
constitutes much of this double-sized issue (and perhaps exceeds even a dual
issue).
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