Category Archives: Boxing

The Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in Belfast, NY

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Bartitsuka
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First fight-related pic. from new movie?

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 23rd January 2009 This image from the upcoming Sherlock Holmes movie shows a bloodied Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.)  standing in what may be a dog-fighting arena.  Bare-knuckle boxing, perhaps?

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“Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” fight scenes

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 29th January 2009 As an experienced stick fighter, boxer and expert in “baritsu”, Sherlock Holmes came close to E.W. Barton-Wright’s ideal of Bartitsu.  Here’s a selection of fight sequences from the classic … Continue reading →

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“Introductory Bartitsu” DVD review

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 28th April 2009 “Introductory Bartitsu” is a new instructional DVD by Allen Reed of the Gallowglass Academy. Allen begins with an accurate precis of Bartitsu history and then takes viewers through American … Continue reading →

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Third Annual Victorian Martial Arts Symposium (Portland, Oregon)

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 19th May 2015 Once again Portland, Oregon’s Historic European Martial Arts school Academia Duellatoria is teaming up with GearCon to bring you a full weekend symposium on Victorian Age Martial Arts. The event happens … Continue reading →

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The Eccentric Evolution of Boxing Armour

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 14th June 2010 The first patented suit of boxing armour was registered with the US Patent Office in 1895. Joseph Donovan’s invention offered protection to the most vulnerable parts of the boxer’s … Continue reading →

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The Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 8th November 2010 Located in the town of Belfast, New York, the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame is situated in the training barns in which William Muldoon trained the great John L. Sullivan for his epic 75-round World … Continue reading →

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Speculations on Bartitsu (Kick)Boxing

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 30th July 2010 Update: since the following article was written, the Bartitsu Society has come across this 1901 interview with E.W. Barton-Wright that offers some more information on his conception of “Bartitsu kickboxing”. E.W. Barton-Wright … Continue reading →

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Winner of the Art of Manliness Pose Contest

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 11th September 2011 Congratulations to Alexander Nels Elofson, whose extremely manly fisticuffs pose won the Art of Manliness website’s pose photo contest.

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“The Kangaroo as Prize Fighter” (1893)

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Bartitsuka

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 15th February 2012 Among the recent developments in the world of sports, in Australia, is the training of the kangaroo to stand up and spar or box with a human antagonist. We … Continue reading →

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