Internet travelers may recall that I had a series of online arguments with the folks from Renott Training and Supplies (http://renott.com) a while back. Recently I had the opportunity to review Renott's Western Knife Fighting video and companion book. The review is here (http://www.philelmore.com/martial/renott.htm).

Why do they call it "Western Knife Fighting?" Is it founded on a western tradition? It sure doesn't sound like bowie work. (Not that my bowie experience is all that lengthy, just a couple hours of one day working with Jim Keating.)

Lamont

I think that's just their way of saying it isn't "Oriental" in nature.