5th remedy of dagger from fiore.

Just working the basics here.


https://youtu.be/Wwrm3spE1A8



The 5th remedy of dagger is an odd duck. The "stick-up" style attack is as old as mankind, with the aggressor (agent) using a display of force to cow the defender (patient) into compliance. Despite the frequent occurrence of this action, it's hard to create a real-feeling context. With out real feeling context, a lot of folks think they can do these moves (and they can), but have no idea when to deploy them. Incorrect deployment is just as bad as doing it wrong in his case.

In the video, I set up a VERY rudimentary context, but I left out emotion. If some one has it in them to use this sort of threat, they will not be calm. They will not likely be calculating. They will be desperate, over-wrought, and probably expecting to win. Use the script of the villain to your advantage, only break from his script when it will aid you, and not before.

I cover it in the video, but I will say it again here: If they are talking, give then a posture and words they might expect. If the knife is coming (as happens in prison style shankings, the old grab & stab combo) then ignore the attached arm, and DEFEND the BLADE.

To sum it up: the remedies of the 5th dagger master are cool, and can work very well if you are in the right situation. In the wrong situation, they are not useful and indeed get you stabbed, so use your judgement.

Jesse Out.

PS, I'm still taking requests, if there is a topic on your mind.