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Category Archives: Pop-culture
May 14th is Worldwide Undershaw Preservation Day
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 6th May 2011 “I have some knowledge, however, of baritsu …” – Sherlock Holmes on his defeat of Professor Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls While the real martial art of Bartitsu was almost … Continue reading
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Conan Doyle and Houdini: Private Investigators
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 27th March 2011 Not one, not two, but three upcoming media productions will pose the question; what if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini had teamed up as detectives? In reality, master escapologist Houdini and … Continue reading
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“Victorian Vigilante”
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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Edwardian Jiujitsu Ephemera
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 21st November 2010 Thanks to Steve Childs for these early 20th century illustrations. It’s hard to tell who is the aggressor in this card by Will Adams: A rare colourised photograph of … Continue reading
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“The Sting of a Hornet”; Edwardian Hat-Pin Self Defence
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 14th July 2010 The popular trend towards enormous, flamboyant hats reached its zenith during the Edwardian era. Circa 1901, fashionable ladies’ headwear featured elaborate assemblies of taffeta, silk bows, coloured ostrich feathers, … Continue reading
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Bartitsu Shout-Out in New Superhero Drama, “The Cape”
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 20th May 2010 Bartitsu gets an unexpected shout-out in this preview for the new NBC superhero series, “The Cape”. From the official Cape website: “The Cape” is a one-hour drama series starring David … Continue reading
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Bartitsu exhibition at Starfest
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 21st April 2010 A snapshot from a lighthearted Bartitsu display by the Victorian Antagonistics League at the recent Starfest pop-culture/entertainment convention in Denver, Colorado: “Belabour Him As You See Fit”: Steampunk Self-Defense” … Continue reading
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