Comments on: “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” fight scenes

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:09:54 +0000

Excellent, I shall start to chat away soon.

By: Tony Wolf

Tony Wolf — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:19:40 +0000

Hi Ian,

you’re welcome, and are also invited to join the discussions on the Bartitsu Forum email list – http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bartitsu_Forum/ . The list is a notably active and positive venue for conversations about Bartitsu and related subjects.

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:05:15 +0000

Thank you very much for your reply, I also am immensely interested in the historical side of Bartitsu, so I think both volumes will be appropriate, and given that it goes to a great cause then I feel even more obligated to buy both volumes!

One other thing I forgot to mention earlier; keep up the work with this excellent site. It really is superb; informative, accurate and regularly updated. Having worked on websites myself, I know how much work it can be, but I have to say in this case it is all worth it.

By: Tony Wolf

Tony Wolf — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:23:25 +0000

All profits from both volumes go towards the E.W. Barton-Wright memorial project and any additional funds are dedicated towards Bartitsu research.

By: Tony Wolf

Tony Wolf — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:22:06 +0000

Hi Ian,

yes, these are the only books available on Bartitsu.

Both volumes of the Bartitsu Compendium include combinations of historical material (reprinted newspaper articles, etc.) and instructional material. The proportions are roughly 2/3 historical info. in Volume I and 2/3 instructional material in Volume II.

If your current experience is in boxing, you might find Vol. II more useful to start with; it goes into much more technical detail re. the jiujitsu, savate and stick fighting components of the art.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:29:58 +0000

I also forgot to add; do both of your book’s profits’ go towards buying a gravestone for E.W. Barton-Wright? Or is it only the first?

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:18:11 +0000

I haven’t posted here before, and I’m only posting in regards to a query I have (not to the article I am afraid – though Brett is my favorite Holmes and looks great in those clips).

What I wonder is whether the two books for sale on Bartitsu that you have entail actually how to use the martial art? Of course, the best way to learn it would be through a seminar or class as listed in one of your previous entries, but unfortunately none of those are any way near where I live (southern England).

I currently box, and have been looking just to learn some additional moves, and wondered if your two books can do this (or maybe one, if so – which?)?

Also am I right in saying these books are the only books available on the martial art (I cannot find any other books)?

Thank you for your time,

Ian