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Victorian Cane Fighting and Gentlemenly self-defense

Feraud

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Great topic Mycroft. I studied Classical Fencing and my Maestro taught defense tactics using walking sticks.

There is a school of learning called 'Singlestick'.
Singlestick fencing was widely practised throughout England, the British Commonwealth, and the U.S.A. until the early part of the 20th century, often in tandem with the other popular recreations of the salle d?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢armes, including foil, duelling-sword (epee), bayonet and quarterstaff fencing. Two annual English Singlestick competitions were instituted between 1880-1900; one held in June as part of the Grand Military Tournament, and the other hosted by the German Gymnasium in December. Thus, by the turn of the twentieth century, Singlestick fencing had become established as an internationally popular combat sport, drawing from the intertwined traditions of rustic cudgel-play, military drill and the private fencing academy.


Imho, a very good school of self defense without the worry of carrying around a knife hidden in your cane.

See:
http://ejmas.com/jmanly/articles/2002/jmanlyart_wolf_0202.htm
 

Cousin Hepcat

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Mycroft said:
I found this martial-art called Bartitsu from Victorian London and Paris mostly, it is praticed by Sherlock Holmes.
Man I somehow missed this thread the first time, this is GREAT!! Printed out some to share with coworkers.


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"NOW, Good Sir, I shall knock off your hat, and SHAME you into defeat!" lol
 

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