The Balisong Manual

by Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada, one of the most respected balisong practitioners in the world, presents the definitive work on the balisong knife. Everything you always wanted to know about the balisong is featured in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865681023
• ISBN13: 9780865681026
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Unique Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

A very complete beginners course

I have just found out that I made the right purchase. The Balisong Manual is great for getting started in the art of the Balisong. Unlike some other Balisong book courses, this title is very complete and dosen't hold back. The pictures and discriptions make alot of sense and are easy to follow. Thouroughly recommended, I believe there is a follow up course for advanced students. I know that I will be ordering that soon also.

Learn from the best

Jeff Imada is THE source for butterfly knife technqiues. It's got a great assortment of excercises, openings, closings, and everything else you need to become proficient at the balisong. Although learning this kind of material is diffiuclt from a printed page (better to have video) this book does a good job in getting it's point across. It's a great reference tool.

If you want to know all the tricks - get this book!

This book has a great assortment of tricks - openings - closings plus great info on how to practice complete with pretty good step by step illustrations. This kind of subject matter is difficult to relate in books but this one doe a pretty good job. It's the best book out on the balisong.

Imada has no peer.

This is the Balisong book of all Balisong books. I was amazed at the number of knives. I thought this book would cover just some flashy moves with the butterfly knife, but it way exceeded my expectations.

Balisong/Butterfly Knife Advanced Guide includes Catalog

For any one who appreciates Martial Arts or knives in general. Jeff Imada's 1st book 'The Balisong Manual' gave you a guide into the art of Balisong Knife history, care and treatment, Balisong and the Law, carrying, knife safety, the grip, striking areas, manipulating the Balisong (holds, defense/offesive use, opening and closing flips) and self defense. For those that have seen them in action, it's akin to watching Bruce Lee with nunchaku. Jeff Imada second book 'The Advanced Balisong manual' goes onto more detail than his 1st book. More advanced and usually more impressive open and closing flips including detailed action photographs, pocket knife openings, more manipulations grip-changes self-defense and holds, as well as referbishing the Balisong and belt sheaths. Some people think a knife is a knife is a knife... not so, some knives have function others usability and others beauty. Jeff Imada has included a catalog of Balisong knives in this manual which cover all these. Also note that Balisong knives are illegal in many states and countries. Why I don't understand... many knives available today are more dangerous... and in my opinion boring. When was the last time you 'Really' played with a knife? You either take it out look at it, show your friends the craftsmanship, then put it away, or you relive your John Wayne dreams for a fast draw and open you blade as fast as you can. Yeeehaaa!