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Category Archives: Vigny stick fighting
Irish stick sparring/Bartitsu stick sparring comparison
The ancient art of Bataireacht (Irish stick fighting) has undergone a modern revival closely paralleling that of Bartitsu, and this sparring clip demonstrates the close technical parallels as well. Similar to Vigny stick fighting, Bataireacht emphasizes high guard positions and … Continue reading
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“What is the mysterious Western martial art Bartitsu, used by Sherlock Holmes?”
Martial artist Niimi Satoshi offers some creative interpretations of neo-Bartitsu techniques.
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“Bartitsu: the Gentleman’s Martial Art”
Martial artist Niimi Satoshi offers an idiosyncratic interpretation of both armed and unarmed (neo-)Bartitsu in the first section of this video by Budo Channel Japan.
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“Vigny’s la Canne, Boxing and the Olympics”
Our old colleague Maxime Chouinard has published some original research – a rarity, at present – on Pierre Vigny and his arts of self-defence. The article Vigny’s la Canne, Boxing and the Olympics does sterling service by offering an alternative … Continue reading
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