This might be due to a mistranslation of the Bugei Ryuha Daijiten. Instead of "imprisoned for life" it could translate as he was "convicted for life." This...
Ok, here is some clarifications... There are at least 3 different schools with the name Shinden Fudo-ryu. One of them is which Barton-Wright studied (SFR...
... wrote: Hi George, thanks for the clarifications re. Shinden-Fudo. The significant thing from our POV would be if there was any record of waza from the ...
All,many members of this list will be aware of the pioneering Bartitsu investigations of the late martial arts historian Richard Bowen, who first unearthed...
Tony, I remember being intrigued when I found out that Bath had the Bowen collection as I have friends who attend the university and I sometimes go there to...
Speaking as both a librarian and a list member, I think that would be a great idea. Not too mention it would provide a nice foundation upon which to build...
Sounds good to me. James UK ... From: Bartitsu_Forum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bartitsu_Forum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tony Wolf Sent: 02 April 2008 23:47 ...
As I greatly revere Mr. Bowen for his work, I concur. I was wondering recently about martial collections in libraries, especially because I'm thinking of...
Here's a link for boaters. Be prepared for some outlay. http://millerhats.com/boater_index/boater.html -Will P.S. Wong Fei Hung wore one too! (or at least Jet...
I haven't researched the topic, but my guess is that they're somewhat rare, simply due to the fact that donations generally have to pass a type of review and...
I concur as well, Might help bring us more into the public light Marc Adkins ... From: will thomas <baritsumaster@...> To: Bartitsu_Forum@yahoogroups.com...
Translation: Be ready for some serious sticker shock, these things ain't bleeping cheap! :( Marc Adkins ... From: will thomas <baritsumaster@...> To:...
Those prices are ridiculous! I bought a straw boater as a prop for the BC1 launch in 2005, from a theatrical costume store just down the road in Shaftesbury...
... collection as I have friends who attend the university and I sometimes go there to visit them. If we ever need to send someone over there I wouldn't mind...
For the benefit of new members: Q - What is Bartitsu? A - See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartitsu for the basics, http://www.bartitsu.org for a more thorough...
Only tangentially related, but there's the Todd-MacLean Physical Culture Collection (University of Texas, from memory). It's probably the world's most...
... Dude! I have the hardest time finding them, even from theatrical websites. Some have them but they're all "One Size Fits Anyone with a head the size of...
It has been interesting to read all the posting in answer to my original La Canne query! Other sources of information on La Canne have been mentioned. I have H...
... Can you be more specific? Are you looking for modern canne de combat (competitive stick fighting), Bartitsu/Vigny style cane defence, earlier forms of...
Also, for boxing, Columbia University has a stellar collection of ephemera & books (which I can't remember the formal name of at the moment). Again, only...
