An interesting thing to point out is that there are a number of definitions of the word cult .

Among them are:
1. a system of religeous or spiritual beliefs, especially an informal and transient belief system regarded by others as misguided or unorthodox
2. a group of people who share religeous or ...

Another thought to ponder: as stabbing requires more committment, it also leaves you open to a disabling bio-mechanical cut unless done at close range.

Also, there is the viewpoint of where you doing the knife fight in the first place. Are you in public with people watching? Are you in a war zone ...

My two cents worth, here. I've found that trapping also takes in clinching, besides the usual Filipino trapping techniques. In a clinch one cal learn to "read and ride" your opponent's body, like "body chi sao." From there, you can strike, gouge, bite and so forth. An extra added benefit to training ...