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“Fatal Wrestling Bout” (1909)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 25th May 2017 A sad and sobering reminder of the risks inherent in even friendly wrestling, from the Nottingham Evening Post of 22 February, 1909: AMATEUR CHAMPION EXONERATED PROM BLAME. The Westminster’s … Continue reading
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“Fighting with pot lids” – Nabebuta Displays at the London Budokwai
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 17th June 2017 Exhibitions of kobudo (weaponed martial arts) by members of the London Budokwai during 1919, 1922 and 1924 included displays of combat with a highly unusual weapon – the nabebuta or “pot … Continue reading
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“New Methods of Self-Defence” (1906)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 17th June 2017 For almost all practical purposes, Bartitsu – as a defined combination of martial arts and combat sport styles – ceased to exist after the closure of the Bartitsu School … Continue reading
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A “Suffragette Bartitsu Brawl” Video from Fight Rep
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 23rd June 2017 Fighting for the vote, the Suffragettes have planted an explosive device. As they attempt to make their escape, a husband sells out his wife’s cause to the special constables … Continue reading
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Rare Mid-20th Century Film of Vigny/Lang stickfighting
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 23rd June 2017 It’s well-known that the method of walking stick defence taught at the Bartitsu Club circa 1900 was devised by Pierre Vigny. Vigny himself instructed Bartitsu students in his system, … Continue reading
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5th Annual Victorian Martial Arts Symposium in Portland, Oregon
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 24th June 2017 Click here to learn more about this event, to be held at the PDX Gearcon steampunk extravaganza between June 30 and July 2, 2017.
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The Japanese School of Ju-jitsu in Oxford Street (1904-08)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 11th July 2017 After the closure of the Bartitsu School of Arms in mid-1902, the various specialist instructors went their separate ways. Wrestling and physical culture tutor Armand Cherpillod returned to Switzerland, … Continue reading
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