Just a heads-up that the second part of my series on Bartitsu for Classical Fighting Arts magazine is now on the shelves (in those countries in which the...
Tony, ... I rechecked my sources, and here you are. I dont understand how I was able to overlook this one in my previous message regarding early matches of...
I'm not associated with this, but it may be interest some of you... "Saturday 18th November - Canne de Combat open seminar with Jean Pierre As you probably...
My German is woeful but your translation was pretty spot on in my humble opinion! Fascinating. Does anyone remember Ali taking on that Japanese gardener from...
... Hi Robert, thanks very much. Since I wrote that message I have come across one quote (from the South African strongman Tromp van Diggellen, I believe) to...
... Ali vs. Antonio Inoki ... there's an excerpt of that fight on YouTube. What a mess. I'm not a UFC fan but I have seen some of the early fights, back when...
... I don't know much more than that at this stage - will keep the group posted, though. Tony _________________________________________________________________...
Last year we had a report of a Bartitsu workshop taking place in London, but couldn't track down the details. I've finally managed to trace it to RCAnnie, a...
Thanks to Paul Wagner and several other Sydney based western martial arts instructors I have the pleasure in announcing – SAVATE & ASSOCIATED FRENCH COMBAT...
Does anyone know if E. W. Barton-Wright had a will or maybe who the beneficiary was? I wonder if that person could have Barton-Wright's notes, diary, patents,...
Hi George, ... unfortunately we know very little about his private life, certainly in the post-Bartitsu era. There's a whole period during the '30s and '40s...
Received my Bartitsu Compendium yesterday, my birthday! Excellent achievement and well done to all involved. I have already forgotten the usurous postage...
I've just received some "new" (old) magazines. Are you aware of the short article in H&S from April, 1903? On the frontcover there are two pictures of Vigny...
... It sounds like one of these, which are also reproduced in the Bartitsu Compendium - http://ejmas.com/jnc/jncart_vigny_0500.htm . If there's anything in...
... Thanks for the kind words. It's really gratifying to hear that so many people are enjoying the book. I reckon we should make a concerted push to get...
Yes, the small article is at this page already. I've uploaded the missing pictures. http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bartitsu_Forum/photos/browse/8 903 ...
... Thanks, Robert. That bathing suit-like outfit Vigny is wearing in the jiujitsu picture looks much like the one he was wearing in the Black and White...
... the ... Indeed, very similar. BTW, have you ever seen an original of that White Budget article? Looking at the date of issue, it might well be that on the...
... Hi Robert, I'm afraid that I haven't seen the original, but going by the caption, which mentions that the two refused to perform their art in public "due...
We are led to believe that the club closed down due to the exhorbitant fees charged, yet we don;t know how much exactly. I wonder if this might be an avenue...
... exhorbitant fees charged, yet we don;t know how much exactly. I wonder if this might be an avenue to explore. The Budokwan (I believe from memory) opened...
... Hi Kirk, I'm really looking forward to seeing this. We'll probably have a copy sent to my in-laws in Chicago and pick it up when we pass through around...
Added to my Yule wish list! Thanks for making this, Tony. Rachel Green. Writer. Poet. Demonologist. www.leatherdyke.co.uk ... From: Tony Wolf Subject:...
... I appreciate that. No doubt though, if you were teaching a Seminar class anywhere near me, I'd take it. :-) ... Sounds great. I'll put that in shortly. ...
Thanks for the detailed response. I did mean the BJJS, or at least the older one! :o) My Grandfather belonged to several sporting clubs, albeit working men's...
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