Category Archives: Vigny stick fighting

Bartitsu Stick Sparring from Chile, Mexico, Germany and the USA

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 14th December 2016

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“Have at you, Sir!”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 13th December 2016 Instructor Jesse Barnick (right) of the Bartitsu Club of New York City demonstrates a Vigny canne attack.

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“A Striking Exhibition” (Grantham Journal, Nov. 1, 1902)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 29th September 2013 On Tuesday night, in London, Professor Vigny gave a striking exhibition the possibilities of self-defence afforded by simple walking-stick. Holding his malacca cane by one hand at each end, … Continue reading

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“A New School of Self-Defence” (1902)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 26th May 2018 From The Referee of 21 September 1902: I have been asked to notice the New School of Self Defence and Salle D’Escrime, opened at 18, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and the … Continue reading

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The Bartitsu School of Arms: Chicago, 2012

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 25th April 2012 Announcing the second international Bartitsu symposium, to take place in the great city of Chicago, USA between September 8th and 9th, 2012. The event is hosted by the Bartitsu Club … Continue reading

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The Bartitsu School of Arms: London 2011

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 25th May 2011 Announcing the first international Bartitsu symposium, to take place in the great city of London, England, U.K. between August 26 and 28, 2011. The 2011 Bartitsu School of Arms is a … Continue reading

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The Fighting Arts of Sherlock Holmes, Part 2

Part two of Mike Ball’s article series on the Great Detective’s antagonistic skills. Arthur Conan Doyle’s spelling error allows for some creative license in the depiction of his fighting skills – in “playing the Great Game” it can be said … Continue reading

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“Sherlock Holmes and Bartitsu” (Part Two)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 28th August 2010 The second chapter of Michael Bertram Wooster’s extraordinary memoir details the collaboration between consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Bartitsu founder E.W. Barton-Wright, including samples of their detailed technical correspondence. … Continue reading

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“A Medium-Sized Malacca Cane, Mounted with a Thick Metal Ball”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on June 3rd, 2017 E. W. Barton-Wright’s “Self-Defence With A Walking Stick” articles for Pearson’s Magazine (1901) offer the most detailed impression of the Vigny cane fighting system during the height of the brief Bartitsu Club era. … Continue reading

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“Getting the Short End of the Stick” in Vigny Stick Fighting

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 14th February 2019 I noticed that the stick itself was held about eight inches from the end, so that after a crashing blow has been delivered it was quickly followed up by … Continue reading

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