Jeff Cooper was not just the Guru of the 1911 but was very opionated on edged weapons.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_156_26/ai_82533210/
Interesting interview of Cooper.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_156_26/ai_82533210/
Interesting interview of Cooper.