[sirdarksol]

I understand that in the origin of the art, a slit throat would be seen as necessary. "Elite forces" around the world trained with similar intent. US had a group of people who were trained in makeshift guerrilla warfare who were dedicated to messing with Nazi Germany's supply and intelligence lines. Their R&D developed this nasty weapon they dubbed "the smatchet" or "smashing hatchet". The thing was kind of like a trowel blade. It was sharp, but heavy enough to carry it through a German helmet. There was nothing pleasant about this. It was meant to brutally kill an armored man without needing to fire a gun (which would be extremely loud).