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Curated by: Augustus Roe (109 videos)
Long before Krav Maga, the Victorians had Bartitsu—a strange but surprisingly practical self-defence system that combined boxing, wrestling, jujitsu, and cane fighting. Created in London at the turn of the 20th century, it aimed to prepare ordinary people for real-world violence. But was Bartitsu actually effective, or was it just a Victorian curiosity? Let's take a look at the martial art that even inspired Sherlock Holmes. #bartitsu #martialarts #selfdefence #history #victorian #sherlockholmes #boxing #jujitsu