Description: Published in 1986 by Unique Publications, the Advanced Balisong Manual by Jeff Imada is a continuation of Imada's popular book the Balisong Manual.

Review: Taking up where the Balisong Manual left off, the Advanced Balisong Manual contains more advanced manipulation techniques. This book seems to concentrate a lot more on self-defense and manipulation techniques than the first one did as there are a lot more picture guides demonstrating these techniques. It does, however, contain some duplicate information regarding knife safety and balisong laws for those who did not read the first book.

One of the more useful additions to this book is the rather extensive section at the end of the book which contains pictures and model numbers of many balisongs. This is a good guide for identifying models of older balisongs. Other notable additions are those sections on balisong care and refurbishing.

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Table of Contents: Introduction Jeff Imada The Imada Keibo The Balisong and the Law Pocket Knife Openings Manipulating the Balisong Grip Changes Self-Defense with the Balisong Restraining Holds Catalog Refurbishing the Balisong Belt Sheaths

 

Recommendation: Like the first book, this book is well worth the money (also available on the Internet for ~$10.00 ) and is highly recommended. The additions to this book make it more than just a newer edition than the Balisong Manual and make the purchase of this book worthwhile.