Bartitsu - The Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes
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Kirk Lawson presents a seminar on Bartitsu, the eclectic martial art founded by E.W. Barton-Wright in 1899. Kirk's presentation includes a discussion of historical context; the basic movements and techniques of pugilism, Vigny stick fighting and Edwardian-era JuJitsu; detailed analysis of six canonical Bartitsu techniques; "Neo-Bartitsu" variations and the mugging tricks employed by 19th century street gangsters.
This footage was recorded at the Spring '06 Cumann Bhata Western Martial Arts Seminar.