Why in case of a stab (especially if the person stabbed is significantly tall) - its the belly which usually gets wounded?

I (21f) am a pretty short (5’2") fencer (HEMA, rapier), and I often get advice to target a tall opponent’s belly with my rapier. Also I’ve attended a self-defense class, and the instructor gave me advice to go for the abdomen of a tall attacker, if I have a pocket knife in my hand.

  • philpo@feddit.orgEnglish
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    15 days ago

    Tbf, I am tall and I am much happier to be stabbed into the abomen than higher up, if you must insist on stabbing me.

    • anneSong@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      15 days ago

      Getting stabbed in the belly could be as fatal as getting stabbed in the chest. But a belly stab would hurt much more

      • philpo@feddit.orgEnglish
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        15 days ago

        No. Survival chances of a stab to the chest(aka the ‘cardiac box’) or neck is far far more lethal than a abdominal stabbing wound. Even stab wounds to the groin are more lethal.

        Source: Critical care paramedic.