Hi all, Sorry if this has been covered in a previous post... is anyone doing a regular London meet up? Yours Tim Klotz YoungBlood 07967717185...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 1, 2009 1:22 pm
Hi all, 1/2 way through the Bartitsu Italia tour. My hosts here are very enthuisiastic about reviving Barton-Wright's martial art, both canonical and neo, in...
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Chris Amendola
chris_amendola
Sep 1, 2009 1:37 pm
Tony, Sounds great. Nice to hear there's enthusiasm abroad. When the wife and I finally make it to Italy, it would be great to have an active Bartitsu...
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James
jmarwood1
Sep 1, 2009 4:33 pm
If I can help any on the London thing Tony, then let me know. Glad to hear it is going so well out there. See if you can snag a copy of the glossy magazine for...
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will thomas
baritsumaster
Sep 1, 2009 6:41 pm
Glad things are going so well, Tony. Keep it up! -Will ... From: lone_wolf_92001 <lone_wolf_9@...> Subject: [Bartitsu_Forum] Letter from Italy To:...
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Jason Couch
banshay
Sep 1, 2009 11:30 pm
This sounds familiar, but I'm not near a computer, so I can't tell if this has been posted before, but www.steampunkmagazine.com has a bartitsu article in the...
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drmarxx
Sep 3, 2009 6:40 pm
Hi guys, As you all know, B -W recommended Malacca I just ordered this Malacca walking cane from ...
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john366100
Sep 3, 2009 9:11 pm
Jason, I am the author of the article in question and would like to thank you posting about it here. SteamPunk Magazine #6 can be downloaded for free (as a...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 4, 2009 12:14 pm
... Hi James, I have a copy of the article - will see about getting it scanned and online when I get back to the US next week. It's in Italian, of course. I'm...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 4, 2009 12:19 pm
Hi Marc, congratulations, looks like a great find. Beware that cutting the handle off may reduce the length of the cane to the point where it no longer really...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 4, 2009 12:21 pm
HI John, I'm looking forward to reading the article through properly when I get a bit more time online. Based on a quick skim, I think it's great - really...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 4, 2009 12:25 pm
Hi Tim, sorry, missed this earlier. AFAIK James Marwood is the only active Bartitsu instructor in the London area - he does private classes and seminars but...
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drmarxx
Sep 4, 2009 4:23 pm
Hi Tony, I did my due diligence. Had the guy measure to the beginning of the bend. 33 inches of straight cane which is perfect for me as I am far from being a...
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James
jmarwood1
Sep 4, 2009 4:36 pm
... Do get in touch Tony. I'll help however I can :)...
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tjenkinson
Sep 5, 2009 10:21 am
Hi Has anyone else had problems when ordering the bartitsu compendium from lulu.com. I ordered volume one some years ago and it arrived all bent up and last...
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tudza
n8rxs
Sep 5, 2009 10:26 am
I ordered volumes 1 and 2 last year. They arrived in good condition....
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Kirk Lawson
linuxshaman
Sep 5, 2009 1:05 pm
... I've ordered somewhere around 25 or 30 books from Lulu and all have arrived in good condition. Peace favor your sword, Kirk...
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redwold100
Sep 6, 2009 9:57 am
Tony I am in London some of the time. So if I can be any help, let me know. Robin....
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youngbloodtim
Sep 7, 2009 10:49 am
Hi Tony, I'm working on a show in that period being staged at Hoxton Hall (http://www.hoxtonhall.co.uk/) I'll see if we can set up to film there. "The heart of...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 9:24 am
... Hi Marc, as long as the ball handle realistically affects the balance of the cane, it then comes down to aesthetic preferences. Cheers, Tony...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 9:31 am
... Hi Tim, it sounds as if you've had a run of bad luck. Have you contacted Lulu to have the books replaced? I've ordered a number of books from Lulu.com...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 9:35 am
Hi Tim, Hoxton Hall rings a faint bell - I think I might have looked at the venue when we were considering options for the Volume 1 book launch in 2005. ...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 10:03 am
Hi all, I've finally had time to thoroughly read John's Bartitsu article in the new edition of Steampunk Magazine. It's an excellent summary of Bartitsu lore,...
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Tony Wolf
lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 11:16 am
http://www.bartitsu.org/index.php/2009/09/bartitsu-italia-tour-summary/ A quick illustrated summary of the Italian tour ... Tony ...
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tjenkinson
Sep 8, 2009 3:03 pm
... Hi Tony, Thank you for the reply I contacted them but have not had a reply yet its just the case that they sent the wrong book this time it was volume 1...
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lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 3:13 pm
Hi Tim, yes, it took a long time and was hard work, but it was very much a team effort. As the editor, I mostly co-ordinated the efforts of various volunteers...
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James
jmarwood1
Sep 8, 2009 4:22 pm
Is there any evidence/information about grades used at the Bartitsu Club ? A number of HEMA/WMA groups have gone for the model used by the old London Maisters...
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Tony Wolf
lone_wolf_92001
Sep 8, 2009 4:41 pm
Hi James, I'm not aware of B-W having instituted any form of grading system at the Bartitsu Club, ditto for any other forms of antagonistics during the early...
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James
jmarwood1
Sep 8, 2009 4:49 pm
Thanks for this Tony. I'm guessing the Budokwai Judo era brought with it the Kyu/Dan grade system. Do we know if any of the British jujitsu schools prior to...
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derwentbob
Sep 8, 2009 4:53 pm
... Well I ordered volume 1 and got volume 2 through the door today. If I end up with two volume 2s and you end up with two volume 1s we could always swap. It...
