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“Apollo defeated with armlock”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 13th February 2011 This rare colour promotional postcard, circa 1906, shows former Bartitsu Club instructor Yukio Tani demonstrating a flying armbar on his new manager, William “Apollo the Scottish Hercules” Bankier.

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Bartitsu and 19th century “antagonistics” at CombatCon

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 7th February 2011 Bartitsu instructor Tony Wolf has been confirmed as a featured guest at CombatCon (June 24-26, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada). The CombatCon is planned as a unique celebration of mostly Western … Continue reading →

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“The Hooligan and the Lady”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 26th January 2011 A fight scene/Edwardian-era self defence demonstration from the upcoming play The Hooligan and the Lady by Pauleen Hayes, premiering on February 24th at BATS Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand. The play is based … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu seminar in Spino d’Adda, Italy

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 25th January 2011 Ran Arthur Braun recently presented a Bartitsu seminar for twenty martial artists and police officers in the town of Spino d’Adda, Italy. The one-day intensive covered both unarmed combat and … Continue reading →

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“The tricks of other trades”; French boxing at the Alhambra (1898)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 21st January 2011 Beginning in early November of 1898, Georges D’armoric presented a series of displays of la boxe Français at London’s Alhambra music hall. The Alhambra exhibitions are particularly interesting insofar as they reveal … Continue reading →

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“Victorian Vigilante”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 19th January 2011 The Abney Park song “Victorian Vigilante”, from their End of Days album. Victorian Vigilante lyrics by “Captain” Robert Brown Each night as I go walkingI hear the dead men talkingThey tell me … Continue reading →

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E.W. Barton-Wright on “How to Pose as a Strong Man”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 16th January 2011 Bartitsu founder E.W. Barton-Wright’s article How to Pose as a Strong Man was first published in the January, 1899 edition of Pearson’s Magazine. Presented as an instruction manual of eleven parlour … Continue reading →

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“Master of Men: the Life’s Work of William Muldoon, Champion and Trainer of Champions”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 7th January 2011 “Master of Men” is an anthology of books, articles and essays about the remarkable Irish-American combat athlete and coach, William Muldoon. After numerous adventures as one of “New York’s finest”, … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Bartitsu seminar in Vancouver

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on January 1, 2011 The Academie Duello is offering an introductory Bartitsu class on Saturday, January 8th: “If one gets into a row and plays the game in the recognised style of English fair play – … Continue reading →

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“Bartitsu Boxer”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 30th December 2010 This unique Bartitsu-inspired artwork, incorporating a page from an 1880s book on gentlemanly etiquette, is available from this site.

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