by Barton-Wright | Dec 14, 2022 | glossarium, History
Is it Baritsu or Bartitsu? A question a newcommer often has when researching the martial art of Sherlock Holmes. Baritsu, a term described as a Japanese style of wrestling, detailed in the Sherlock Holmes story The Adventure of the Empty House was the martial art he...
by Barton-Wright | Nov 14, 2021 | glossarium
Pugilism is a name for boxing which typically refers to the un-gloved bare knuckle art from Britain. Known as other names including classical pugilism, fisticuffs and the noble science of defence, it has a long a varied history going back hundred of years. The early...
by Barton-Wright | Oct 27, 2021 | glossarium
Wing Chun, also known as Ving Tsun or Wing Chun Kuen is a Southern Chinese Kung Fu style. This self defence system is a concept-based art which requires quick arm movements and strong legs to defeat it’s opponents. Practitioners typically hold a high, narrow stance...
by Barton-Wright | Oct 26, 2021 | glossarium
Defendu is a combatives system developed by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes during the 20th century, also referred to as the Close Quarters Combat System. Combing boxing, wrestling, Savate, Jujutsu, Judo and street fighting, Fairbairn developed his system initially...
by Barton-Wright | Oct 26, 2021 | glossarium
Baritsu was the name given to the martial arts used by Sherlock Holmes to defeat Moriarty as described by Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes. A misprint or perhaps a deliberate misspelling, Baritsu is correctly known as Bartitsu, a scientific mixed martial art...
by Barton-Wright | Oct 26, 2021 | glossarium
Glima is a folk wrestling style, or styles which have Nordic origins. It is practised both as a sport and combat system and has a wealth of rich history. It’s history can be found back as far as the Norwegian settlement of Iceland. Known also as Viking Glima...
