In 1992, Tom Sotis penned the Knifers Code of Ethics, founded the International Blade Fighters Guild, and set upon his mission to bring the benefits of edged weapons for self-protection to persons of good character. Sotis first established a solid following among Law Enforcement personnel to make clear his intention, and demand for, social responsibility. A number of those pioneering agents and officers are still among us today. Believing “education fosters acceptance”, Sotis has vigorously championed the responsible use of edged weapons for self-protection in the face of overwhelming disinformation, fear, and prejudice. Often quoting Albert Einstein “The mind, once stretched by a new idea can never return to its original dimension”, Sotis has made over 70 trips to 27 countries spreading his ”Undeniable Logic of Edged Weapons” through articles, demonstrations, talk-radio, TV and magazine interviews, and 500+ hands-on seminars. No longer a solo mission, together Sotis, Arrowsmith, and Human spearhead a force of over 100 Trainers dedicated to train a lot of people and a save lot of lives; every life precious, and to their loved ones, priceless.
Tom Sotis with the BUDO KENKYUKAI crew.SOTIS COMBATIVESUSE OF WEAPONS PROFESSIONAL
Thomas Sotis
In 1992, Tom Sotis founded the International Blade Fighters Guild and AMOK!, a combative think-tank, now the world’s leading edged weapons training company with Trainers in 20 countries. Tom has made over 75 trips to 23 countries pioneering the forward evolution of edged weapons combative technology through extensive travel and research.
Trainer of personnel and teams for:•Mexican Prison Guards and Riot Control
•New Zealand Prison Guards
•Russian CID Homicide and Major Crimes
•Russian Karat Executive Protection Academy
•South African Special Forces
•South African Police Service
•South African Executive Protection Services
•Spanish Police
•United States Government
•United States Military
•United States Federal Law Enforcement
•United States State Law Enforcement
•United States Municipal Law Enforcement
Notable Achievements
•Order of Sikatuna Award presented by Philippine Presidential Command
•Special Advisor to Ministry of Internal Affairs, Bashkortostan, Russia
•Honorary Member of the Crimson Berets – Russian Spetsnaz
•Chief Instructor at Russian CID - Homicide and Major Crimes
•Instructor at Karat – Russian State sponsored Executive Protection Training Academy
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