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Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife — The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife is a double edged stiletto with a foil grip developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai before World War II, but made famous during the War when issued to British commandos, including … Wikipedia
Couteau de combat Fairbairn-Sykes — Un couteau de combat Fairbairn Sykes. Le couteau de combat Fairbairn Sykes fut créé par les capitaines William Ewart Fairbairn et Eric Anthony Sykes, officiers dans la police de Shanghai, puis dans l armée britannique. Ce couteau est… … Wikipédia en Français
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Fairbairn — is a surname, and may refer to: * Andrew Fairbairn (Disambiguation page) * Bill Fairbairn (William John Fairbairn, 1947 ), Canadian ice hockey player. * Bruce Fairbairn (Bruce Earl Fairbairn, 1949 1999), Canadian musician, songwriter and producer … Wikipedia
Sykes (disambiguation) — Sykes is the name of a long running BBC television series (Sykes). It is also the surname of many different people:* Bryan Sykes, academic * Christopher Sykes, author * Christopher Sykes, British politician * Diane S. Sykes, judge on the United… … Wikipedia
Eric A. Sykes — Eric Anthony Sykes (5 February 1883 ndash;12 May 1945), born Eric Anthony Schwabe, is most famous for his work with William E. Fairbairn in the development of the eponymous Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife and modern English Close Quarters Battle… … Wikipedia
William E. Fairbairn — William Ewart Fairbairn (1885 ndash;1960) was a soldier, police officer, and exponent of hand to hand combat method, the Close combat, for the Shanghai police between the World Wars, and allied special forces in World War II. He developed his own … Wikipedia
Defendu — This article is about the fighting style developed by Fairbairn and Sykes. For Bill Underwood s system, see Defendo . Defendu Also known as Fairbairn s Gutter Fighting, The Fairbairn Fighting System, The Fairbairn system, Modern Defendo Focus… … Wikipedia
Combat knife — USMC KA BAR Combat Knife A combat knife is a fighting knife designed solely for military use and primarily intended for hand to hand or close combat fighting.[1] Since the end of trench warfare, most military combat knives have been secondarily… … Wikipedia
United States Marine Raider Stiletto — U.S. Marine Raider Stiletto U.S. Marine Raider Stiletto [1] Type … Wikipedia