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Author Archives: BartitsuSociety
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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“I am a Woman, but no Weakling” – Judith Lee, Lady Detective
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 29th November 2011 He stopped – there was silence. The bell rang again. I was just about to suggest again that he should go and see who was at the outer door … Continue reading
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Paintball, Edwardian-Style – “Bloodless Duelling” with Wax Bullets, Circa 1908
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 6th December 2011 The origins of the combat-simulation game of paintball are usually traced back to the early 1980s, when air-powered paint pistols used by foresters to mark difficult-to-reach trees were adapted for sporting … Continue reading
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A Happy Holiday Season
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 24th December 2011 In the same spirit, we offer what is possibly the only historical example of Bartitsu poetry – from the Western Times newspaper, Thursday 22nd of August, 1901:
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