Category Archives: Video

Action and intrigue in “Sherlock and Daughter”

Posted on November 6, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

No word yet on the young protagonist’s fighting background, but this trailer suggests that she possesses some Enola Holmes-esque aptitudes in that regard.

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“Schools Where Men Are Taught to Defend Themselves Against the Attacks of Steet Rowdies”: techniques brought to life by Oliver Janseps

Posted on September 14, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

Here is the original Illustrated London News article of 1903, produced shortly after the Bartitsu School of Arms had closed down and as Pierre Vigny was striking out on his own as a self defence instructor in London.

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Percy Longhurst’s stick and umbrella techniques from 1906

Posted on August 31, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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“The Minstrel: A Victorian Bartitsu Adventure”

Posted on July 28, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

Most of the current crop of AI-generated Bartitsu videos are takes on the real history, with lesser or greater degrees of success and accuracy. This “teaser trailer” stands out for imagining a dashing Bartitsu-trained hero, complete with nifty fight choreography … Continue reading →

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The Bayonet Grip in Action

Posted on May 4, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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The Crossguard Parry in Vigny Stick Fighting

Posted on April 22, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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Raising Cane in CHiPs (1982)

Posted on April 8, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

The latest installment of our very occasional but long-running “umbrella/cane fight scene” series takes us back to 1982. In this action-packed episode of CHiPs, reformed karate gang leader (which was a thing, but only sort of) Andy Macedon (Lewis Van … Continue reading →

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Fighting with a Heavy Walking Stick

Posted on March 2, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

Oliver Janseps teaches how to transition from a high double-handed guard into a double-handed strike with a heavy cane, as per Barton-Wright’s “Self Defence with a Walking Stick” article series for Pearson’s Magazine.

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“Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty”

Posted on February 22, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

A trailer for this recent Blackeyed Theatre production, which clearly featured its fair complement of Bartitsu-flavoured action scenes.

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“There’s an art to fighting …”: “Young Sherlock” trailer promises action and intrigue

Posted on February 5, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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