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Welcome To The

American Knife Throwers Alliance

The purpose of the AKTA is to provide assistance and to offer guidelines to individuals and groups who may wish to organize for competitive sport in their local areas.

History of the AKTA

History

Harry K. McEvoy, founder of Tru-Balance Knife Co of Grand Rapids, Michigan started the AKTA in 1971. The club grew to 1200 members.

Bullseye Buster

The BULLS EYE BUSTER was published for 22 issues before publication had to be suspended. With little help or facilities, it became too big a task to produce and mail.

Pass the Torch

In 1995, Bobby Branton, a friend of Harry’s and a longtime knifemaker and thrower, with the blessings of Stephen McEvoy, son of the late Harry K. McEvoy, decided not to let the AKTA die.

Next Generation

Bill Bednarick took the reins in 2022 and is excited to lead the AKTA into the future with the help of James Bednarick and the Michigan Knife throwing community.

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2022

Membership Application

AKTA Memberships are $10.00 per year (donations appreciated).

This includes a one year membership in AKTA , a membership card, a three color decal and access to a online newsletter.

Knife Throwing Articles

These Bobby Branton articles for BLADE Magazine are PDF files.

The Slingin' Southpaw from St. Albans

His preforming days done, Paul LaCross will go down as one of knife throwing's best.

Living Legend - The World's Greatest Knife Thrower?

Prince Che Che White Cloud has thrilled audiences for almost half a century.

Airborne Blades - Last of the Professional Knife Throwers?

An ancient art form needs your help to survive.

Commitment

The American Knife Throwers Alliance is an association of American and international sportsmen dedicated to the practice and promotion of knife throwing as a sport, recreation and hobby.

The AKTA welcomes all throwers, no matter what style you prefer.

We will try to provide you with dates and news on local and national knife and tomahawk throwing competitions and information concerning every phase of the sport, including knives, throwing techniques, competition, tomahawk throwing, professional knife throwing tips and advice, as well as sources of equipment and many other items of special interest to knife throwers.