BEST MARTIAL ART EVER

[Lies]

PRESENTING THE BEST MARTIAL ART EVER: BARTITSU



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartitsu


As used by the famous Sherlock Holmes and, presumably, young english men in bars whenever tit's become an issue.

As this picture reminds us, never mess with a guy with a big mustache.

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BARTITS OR GTFO.

[Remington]

WRONG.

FLAMING SWORDCHUCKS WIELDED NUNCHAKU-STYLE

[Dr. Paes]

WRONG.

FLAMING SWORDCHUCKS WIELDED NUNCHAKU-STYLE

I thought my flaming nunchaku was awesome... but that is epic.

Those are enormous wicks, but I'm still pretty sure he shouldn't need gloves for them.
I think I need to make some of those with actual blades in them somewhere. For added awesome.

Pics will be posted.

[Z³]

This is pretty fucking sweet.
Think of this, say, in comparison to Eskrima.
If the English during that period had to resist foreign invaders over 200 years... 
they might be able to touch the Filipino stick art.
...

don't even bring up knives.
I would never test in the Philippines.

[LMNO]

Now I have yet another reason to grow the mustache to Epic Levels.

And, to get one of those nifty straw hats.

[Elder Iptuous]

i have long wanted to learn some form of martial art.  i think one that, at least incorporates some stick/cane fighting would be preferable.
anybody able to weigh in on experience with stick fighting?

[LMNO]

It's more difficult than it looks, especially the filipino stick fighting.  You bash the fuck out of your fingers until you get the rythms right.

Cane fighting is a bit easier, but you have to make sure it doesn't get in the way.

[Elder Iptuous]

you don't practice with some kind of hand guards?!

i'm imagining the staff fighting scene in Robin Hood: Men in Tights....

[LMNO]

I didn't... for the filipino stuff, you really needed the dexterity in your fingers, and any sort of protective gloves would hinder that.

But for the Robin Hood staff stuff, you should probably ask a larper.  Or a Kung Fu dude.

[Richter]

Some schools teach stick fighting only as rehearsed forms / kata.  Others (Youtube "Dog brothers") do it as a sparring exercise.

IMHO, rehearsed rythms or forms are good practice, but actual at speed sparring, even with light contact, is needed to get a sense for the timing, targeting / placement of blows, and learning how to keep your range. 

You can use sticks decently with hockey gloves on, and they are a good idea if you want to learn, but have desire to use your hands for the rest of your life.

[Elder Iptuous]

I've seen the Dog Bros. stuff before.  it's impressive.
i'll have to look around and see what we have in the DFW area....

[Dimocritus]

This... is truly amazing.

[Jenne]

PRESENTING THE BEST MARTIAL ART EVER: BARTITSU



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartitsu


As used by the famous Sherlock Holmes and, presumably, young english men in bars whenever tit's become an issue.

As this picture reminds us, never mess with a guy with a big mustache.

Reminds me of the recent Sherlock Holmes movie.

[Cain]

I didn't... for the filipino stuff, you really needed the dexterity in your fingers, and any sort of protective gloves would hinder that.

But for the Robin Hood staff stuff, you should probably ask a larper.  Or a Kung Fu dude.

I trained with the bō staff when doing Tae Kwon Do, and we didn't use any gloves or anything either.  Because if you're the sort of sissy who drops your weapon when someone hits it hard, you shouldn't be trying to use one in the first place.