I’ll just leave this here.   Actually, I’m thinking if I ever get brave enough to tackle a fight scene, this would be a great technique for Mr. Smithe.   Plus, there’s something inherently hilarious about a dapper Victorian gent crouching in an elaborate fighting stance.  In addition to a cane, you also needed a bad ass ‘stache for Bartitsu, as is evident in the center photo.  Look at that monster.  That bad boy could take down a scalawag on its own! diphda: Bartitsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A montage of Bartitsu self defence techniques Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England during the years 1898–1902. In 1901 it was immortalised (as “baritsu”) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.[1] Although dormant throughout most of the 20th Century, Bartitsu has been experiencing a revival since 2002.[2]

I’ll just leave this here.  

Actually, I’m thinking if I ever get brave enough to tackle a fight scene, this would be a great technique for Mr. Smithe.  

Plus, there’s something inherently hilarious about a dapper Victorian gent crouching in an elaborate fighting stance.  In addition to a cane, you also needed a bad ass ‘stache for Bartitsu, as is evident in the center photo.  Look at that monster.  That bad boy could take down a scalawag on its own!

diphda:

Bartitsu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A montage of Bartitsu self defence techniques

Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England during the years 1898–1902. In 1901 it was immortalised (as “baritsu”) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.[1] Although dormant throughout most of the 20th Century, Bartitsu has been experiencing a revival since 2002.[2]

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