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Category Archives: Fencing
The Redoubtable Toupie Lowther
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 19th November 2017 Bartitsu has received an unusual shout-out in the new biography Toupie Lowther: Her Life, by English author Val Brown. Born to a wealthy, aristocratic family in 1874, May Lowther – … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Master-at-Arms John Waller
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 22nd April 2018 The international historical European martial arts and stage combat communities mourn the recent passing of John Waller, who was a modern pioneer in both fields. Possessed of a life-long … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: William Hobbs (1939-2018)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 17th July 2018 By Tony Wolf I’m sad to report the passing of William Hobbs, who was among the most influential and respected fight directors of the 20th century. He died on … Continue reading
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Pierre and Marguerite Vigny at the Royal Albert Hall (1904)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 10th January 2019 In early 1904, former Bartitsu Club instructor Pierre Vigny set up his own self-defence school in London. By July of that year he and his wife/associate instructor Marguerite (a.k.a. “Miss … Continue reading
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Martial Exotica: Kusarigamajutsu in London (1919-23)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 12th November 2017 Founded by Gunji Koizumi in 1918, the London Budokwai remains the oldest Japanese martial arts club in Europe. Former Bartitsu Club instructor Yukio Tani taught there for many years, shaping the … Continue reading
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“… a performer of rare merit”: Pierre Vigny’s Demonstration at the Salle Bertrand
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 1st February 2017 From the Pall Mall Gazette of Thursday, 04 May 1899: It is not often that the London people have such an exhibition of fencing and kindred feats of arms … Continue reading
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“La Jaguarina” Honoured by US Fencing Association
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 9th February 2010 Cause for some celebration; the wonderful Ella Hattan, a.k.a. la Jaguarina, has been inducted into the US Fencing Association’s Hall of Fame. Ella was a fascinating 19th century character, a student … Continue reading
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