Dr. Mike "Alamo" Bainton, Ph.D
Executive Director
International Knife Throwers
Hall of Fame
"Aut Sica Inherit, Aut Non Inherit"
(Either The Knife Sticks, Or It Doesn't)
IKTHOF "Motto"
IKTHOF KNIFE AND TOMAHAWK THROWING RULES
FOR 2010
KNIFE RULES
Adults (16 years and older)
Throwers throw four rounds of three knives from each of five distances, for a total of 60 knives.
Each round consists of three knives (suggested half spins with knife held by the blade) from a minimum distance of 2 meters; three knives (suggested single spins with knife held by the handle) from a minimum distance of 3 meters; three knives (suggested one-and-one-half spins with knife held by the blade) from a minimum distance of 4 meters; three knives (suggested double spins with knife held by the handle) from a minimum distance of 5 meters; and three knives (suggested two-and-one-half spins with knife held by the blade) from a minimum distance of 6 meters.
Juniors (11 years and younger)
Handle Throw-One Spin -no minimum distance
Blade Throw-One and one-half spin-no minimum distance
Handle Throw-Two spins-no minimum distance
Youth (12-15 years old)
Same rules as Adult's Division, with no minimum distances.
Minimum Distances
Adults over 16
Blade Throw-Half Spin 2 meters (6ft. 6 inches)
Handle Throw-Full Spin 3 meters (9ft. 10 inches)
Blade Throw-One and one-half spin 4 meters (13 ft. 2 inches)
Handle Throw-Two spins 5 meters (16 ft. 5 inches)
Blade Throw-Two and one-half spins 6 meters (19 ft. 8 inches)
TOMAHAWK RULES
Throw three hawks, one spin, from a 4 meter (13 ft. 2 inch) minimum distance, four times
Throw three hawks, one and one-half spins, from a 5 meter (16 ft. 5 inch) minimum distance, four times
Throw three hawks, two spins, from a 6 meter (19 ft. 8 inch) minimum distance, four times
Total of 36 hawks thrown. Total of 180 possible points.