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Author Archives: BartitsuSociety
“A Fight in the Gymnasium”
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 29th September 2011 A curious illustration of unknown provenance, presumably from a circa 1900 book or “Boy’s Own” magazine story. Either the fellow in the red shirt is far stronger than he … Continue reading
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“Chinese Fighting: Part of a Gentleman’s Education” (1845)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 19th November 2011 For some time prior to the introduction of Bartitsu in London, Western travellers offered reports on the curious fighting skills they had encountered in Asia. Published in the year 1845, … Continue reading
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Bartitsu/Defensive Tactics Seminar to Benefit Charity (UK)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 20th November 2011 A day of defensive tactics, including Bartitsu, the lost martial art of Sherlock Holmes, will be held on Sat. December 10 to benefit the Christopher’s Smile charity. Instructors will include Stewart … Continue reading
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BWAHAHAHA
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 21st November 2011 A tip of the hat to the Barton-Wright/Alfred Hutton Alliance for Historically Accurate Hoplology and Antagonistics. A branch of the Seattle-based Lonin historical martial arts group inspired by E.W. Barton-Wright and by … Continue reading
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“A Guide to Gentlemen’s Self Defence”
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 24th November 2011 An article on Bartitsu and related gentlemanly antagonistics designed by the It’s Great Grafik Design Studio, from issue #7 of the sadly inactive print version of Rugged Magazine. Rugged celebrates “the grand and … Continue reading
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Cane Fighting Seminar in Wuppertal, Germany
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 25th November 2011 Instructor Stefan Dieke will be holding a seminar on the Vigny method of stick fighting on December 17th & 18th. Topics: * Vigny’s stick fighting concepts* representative canonical techniques* exploring variations* … Continue reading
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“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” preview trailer
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 25th November 2011 More exciting action from the soon to be released Sherlock Holmes sequel, loosely based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Final Problem, in which Holmes confronts his arch-nemesis, Professor James … Continue reading
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