Bartitsu: The Gentleman's Martial Art | Best of British

[@Janika-xj2bv]

"Everybody has a plan until they get hit in the mouth with an umbrella." Lord Tyson

[@AndoverIT]

Funniest comment I’ve seen today 😂😂

[@skidrowahh7924]

GOOD ONE!

[@zzzzzz69]

theerio

[@bbwt9991]

😂😂😂Brilliant

[@hilariousname6826]

You have no idea how delighted I became when I realized your post was not yet another repetition of that tiresome Mike Tyson quote - thank you, kind sir!

[@Grayson.P]

As crazy as it sounds imagine watching bartitsu in an olympic style tournament: each competitor can chose say 2 "tools" to assist in their fight. (Best part would be having it done in suits because have to keep it gentlemanly)

[@mathewbrigman5592]

I would pay to watch people fight in suits. Thank the yakuza series for that fantasy of mine.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

As crazy as it sounds imagine trying this in the real world you would be dead in seconds..the age of the internet brings to light every nut case that wants to show what he wants

[@Kokopilau77]

@@mortgagefinancing5558 there have plenty of videos where a would be victim turned the tables on their attacker using similar techniques. One in particular, I believe happened in Brazil. An individual went into a place to rob people at gunpoint. One of the patrons tossed his phone at the gunman in compliance, then slipped around a display, drew his concealed weapon, and aerated the robber while he was collecting his loot.

[@woodrobin]

Combatants allowed one pocket square (in the colors of their nation's flag, of course) and either curved-end walking stick or umbrella (both combatants using same, in case of dispute, flip for first choice). Points to be awarded on successful strikes, grapples, and throws, as well as style points for lack of muss to the coiffure and mustache/beard (if applicable), composure and lack of wrinkles of the jacket, vest, shirt/blouse, and trousers, and for level of maintenance of shine on the shoes.

[@shototodoroki2034]

@@woodrobin - backstage before the match - Coach: Remember your 3 S’s! Fighter in suit: Got it! Coach: What are they?! Fighter: Sirs, Style, and Strike! Coach: THATS NOT WHAT THEY ARE! Also Coach: THEY ARE STRIKE, STYLE, AND YOUR GODDAMN SHINY SHOES! SHINE YOUR SHOES FOR 10 MINUTES AS PUNISHMENT!

[@lucabovolenta5632]

the most dangerous thing about this man is that he does not seem dangerous

[@meonkrishnanan5920]

He does. You're not looking at the right signifiers.

[@happzy]

He seems dangerous when faced with hot wings

[@Just_Sara]

@@meonkrishnanan5920 Out of curiosity, what are those? I know basically nothing about fighting. What I did see was that he seemed to see everything, he seemed very aware of the situation.

[@sherlockholmes88]

Exactly!

[@woodrobin]

@@Just_Sara If you're rushing someone and they don't look worried, *you* should be worried. Their lack of a panic reaction means they're confident in their ability to respond. They might be wrong or overconfident, or you might be about to have your clock thoroughly cleaned.

[@D05D]

First, pillage the nest Clip wings Now blunt his beak Crack eggs Scramble Pinch of salt Touch of pepper Flip the omelet Additional seasoning required Breakfast is served

[@robertb8673]

Well, Arthur conan doyle Was a practicioneer of bartitsu. So he made sherlock holms a bartitsu fighter. You are correct. 👍 Rob Downy jr. is a wing chun fighter, it's easy to see in his technics. Like in the bareknuckle fight and He uses the pocket square trick in this fight. 🤣

[@ryneagheilim9782]

Gordon Ramsey style xD

[@randomknight2585]

I’m guessing what happened is Holmes is facing a guy with knife so he disarms the guy, injures his arms, punch him in the nose, block his counter and then counter back, attacks the head, hits the liver, flips the guy and hits him on the ground

[@bashkillszombies]

I don't get it.

[@Leprutz]

Is that Omlitsu? I need to learn that asap.

[@stevengreen9536]

The fighting style British gentlemen need now more than ever.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Only problem is those people causing problems really like their edges weapons 😢

[@stevengreen9536]

@Justforfun-ek7et Then you were not paying full attention. They also showed how you could use the hook of the umbrella as a defensive/trap weapon. The same could also be done with hooked walking canes.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

@@stevengreen9536 if you think that is enough to defeat some person with a knife you are mistaken. The umbrella was used to stop a cane and he put his hand on the cane to stop it from moving away from him to use as leverage. You can’t do that with a knife or machete.

[@stevengreen9536]

@Justforfun-ek7et I am no martial arts expert. But even I know that their alot you can do with a hooked umbrella or cane. In the hands of a master anything can be used as a weapon. But I should have also mentioned that redirection is not ones only defense. A hard enough strike to the hands or wrist will cause the assailant to drop the knife or machete.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

@@stevengreen9536 agreed “in the hands of a master” more over few people ever study to become a master, therefore the umbrella is useless against edged weapons in the hands of untrained people.

[@bluefalconssuck5881]

The finishing move is to stand over your bloody opponent and saying "I'm sorry to have to have done that old chap." then offering to call medical assistance.

[@bradmiller9993]

Good form !

[@okienative4785]

Then offering to pay for it.

[@R0boM0use]

That's the only way to fight! You settle the matter with fists and move on about with your day.

[@tonyjones1560]

“I say, old boy. You look rather worse for wear. Shall I summon a physician?”

[@farsha-cp6et]

"Call an ambulance! But not for me!"

[@mirza6399]

In summary head hurting ,jaw fractured ,cane disarmed, suit still fine , drinking tea with my pinky up , the queen. Physical recovery 6 weeks , full psycological recovery 6 months.

[@LordKruzik]

Mirza touche sir touche

[@kshitijkumar9094]

Mirza Ability to cause harm, neutralised

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Mirza Downey as opium-using crime- fighting action- hero Holmes... none better there was Well played my man

[@brodlaxunderdog8680]

Sherlock

[@mesumnaqvi3411]

I too was getting fond memories of watching Robert Downey Jr. in his first appearance as Sherlock.

[@ze-ce.cra_]

I can totally see this style used by Assassin's Creed

[@bri961]

Only the British brotherhood i guess

[@rikishikato5001]

Sadly, Jacob Fry prefers to use his fist he named "Brutality"

[@jameshenderson4094]

@@rikishikato5001 I'm now imagining a senior assassin mistaking Jacob for a hoodlum and absolutely Whooping him like a gentleman xD

[@Randomnumbers-153]

Syndicate remake?

[@ze-ce.cra_]

Yeah, I kinda hoped Jacob's cane sword were used much more *_-"gentleman-ly"-_*

[@marclance6224]

*Manners* *Maketh* *Man*

[@mykolvanking5469]

76, Kingsman movie

[@CF2321]

Do you know what that means? Then I will have to teach you a lesson.

[@garcia9903]

@@CF2321 *shattering wine glass sound effect

[@bigballs9889]

Winchester motto

[@marclance6224]

@Martin Lopez DISCOMBOBULATE!

[@justoldog]

"-and then I gently pluck the eyeballs from their sockets"

[@MajorChernobaev-w9i]

😂😂😂

[@JohnThor13]

You forgot the part where you spill your tea to your assailant's face.

[@originalotto7126]

Ashbel And the throwing stars that are cunningly disguised to look like cucumber slices...

[@ilikezappa3268]

Sounds like someone is about to get a Jolly good biffing.

[@fitrianhidayat]

Ashbel but an act of throwing away a good cup of tea is considered barbaric.

[@ilikezappa3268]

This is why King George expelled America from the British Empire ,after they threw our tea away,and no amount of begging will make us have them back . Pip pip.....

[@md.fazlarabbichowdhury4564]

😂😂😂😂

[@JustGrowingUp84]

James looks so friendly and mild mannered, he looks like he could beat the snot out of someone and still manage to do it in a polite manner...

[@andrewplck]

+TheFilthyCasual Excuse me sir, I do apologize, but Your left side was completly exposed, really, you can only blame yourself. Godd day.

[@wessexhousehold2928]

He couldn't beat a cold.....

[@stephenwong9670]

Manners maketh the man, and he will teach you a lesson in that.

[@mikecampbell7927]

Wessex Household kick your ass

[@UnexpectedWonder]

:D

[@testsubject747]

Manners. Maketh. Man.

[@GunnySGT1911]

Fueled-by-Nightcore Moribus facit hominem

[@dscrappygolani7981]

GunnySGT1911 dope!

[@evilovesperry]

Thank you

[@dscrappygolani7981]

Enlightened Perry and thank you. Been a while since we ,as a race, have evolved last.

[@gamedroidtech8238]

say hi to iggy for me

[@ered203]

"Block using the spring of your umbrella" is the most British thing ever said.

[@blank_canvas3391]

Fun fact this is Sherlock Holmes’ fighting style

[@fenrir_Lokison9]

The second technique, using an object to distract your opponent, he used it during the underground fight. He threw the...handkerchief? (bad english vocabulary, sorry) to distract the fighter.

[@masterassassin2245]

No shit Sherlock

[@hoodlum4511]

No it was wing chun

[@neinbruderja7519]

@@hoodlum4511 no it was bartitsu. The inventor of this "martial art" was just by chance the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories.

[@CoyoteKin]

@@neinbruderja7519 No, the author rediscovered the style years after it had faded into the background, historically speaking. He helped revitalize interest in Bartitsu.

[@happeningwatch516]

1. Punch them in the face 2. Punch them in the face as they are distracted by your snotty hanker-chief 3. Use your umbrella as a hook This clearly superior combat style is dominating every weight division in the UFC

[@ImAlphaBro]

+Decay I'd say the best thing to do if you know how Is to take them down and get the in a submission where they can't move until they give up

[@DrBrangar]

Bartitsu, as mentioned in the title, is the gentleman's fighting style. To wit, it is for when one does not expect to be in a street fight, but has, through some series of events, found oneself in such a situation. It is much deeper than this small demonstration as jujitsu is deeper than a roundhouse and chest strike. Lastly, one should never actually use one's pocket square, instead carry an actual handkerchief.

[@DrBrangar]

For a, staged obviously, but more intensive example, see the pub scene in the Kingsman movie

[@unkn0wn226]

Brandon Myers or the early fight scenes of both Sherlock Holmes movies. The boxing match and the gypsies room.

[@wkcia]

To be fair punching people in the face is a universally accepted victory strategy across almost all martial arts

[@flappospammo]

kingsman pub fight features bartitsu

[@shingouki6392]

i thought so

[@curtpangan9833]

TeatherFilmLtd Productions no way i took me one more for it

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Truly. I thought of that as well.

[@Crystals10000]

i figured that kingsman use it xD

[@ljfa1013]

@dasvedas4 yeah, a gun, preferably.

[@jameshicks7125]

I practice Shotokan, and I really *love* the check sequence at the beginning. I am also a psychoanalyst and that initial contact to create space sets up a moment of confusion in the opponent as he evaluates who and what he is dealing with. That is damn clever.

[@frestilful]

I am a Praying Mantis Behaviouralist, and my kung fu and psychoterapy are superior to yours.

[@michellebyrom6551]

Minimum force necessary for self defence. If an assertive No works, there's no point in revealing the secrets of subsequent combat. Besides, if you're liable to be charged with Grievous Bodily Harm its best to have been worth the effort.

[@CloudsBeyond]

Bartitsu is interesting as it combined different martial arts around the 1900's. Way before modern MMA, etc. In self defence use anything that works - any part of body, weapons, flatulence (to startle or distract), shouting, psychology, etc.

[@treroney4720]

As a Martial artist, this pleasantly made my day. Gotta travel and learn this one day

[@nicog5945]

At first I was like "Hmm ok, go on...", but then came the handkerchief...

[@keztarnlad1218]

Nico 1911 something thrown at your face will distract you no matter what it is, whether it’s a handkerchief or acid people react in the same way initially it’s part of the brains reaction automatically

[@melisslacour15]

the umbrella one got me lol

[@ZacharyBittner]

@@keztarnlad1218 except if someone is trying to strike you and you throw a handkerchief at them. You get hit. If they aren't striking you and you have a chance to hit them, you just through a handkerchief at them instead of hitting them.

[@kaasmaster8892]

The gentelmans pommel

[@astaridjatmiko8187]

of course, i guess if i was panicked by a sudden attacker i might throw anything i could reach 😜

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

In Newcastle where I live you would be fighting as soon as you walked into any bar with an umbrella.....even and especially if it was raining outside lol

[@thedolphin5428]

Lolololo.

[@WolfeTone66]

Always remember to apologise after knocking your aggressor out & insist on sending his suit to the dry cleaners at your expense. If somebody tries to hit you with a bottle, ask them to be considerate enough to recycle it afterwards. Just a couple of useful, gentlemanly tips there.👍

[@LeloBoyle]

Now needed more than ever,for older disabled people

[@prodigalson6166]

LMAO this is so British; complete with the dry British humor we have all come to love! I'm adding this to my traditional (ethnic) martial arts list. Love and respect from the USA and Native America ✌🦅🌲🇺🇸

[@prodigalson6166]

@Jay Roberts Jr LMAO of course it's real. You have much to learn about British humor😂

[@prodigalson6166]

You who is censoring me for absolutely no reason other than you probably don't like my politics. I will always win the argument and you will always lose. Trump is going to win the 2024 election whether you like it or not what makes you think criminals like you are not going to be punished for your assault on this country? I suggest you start adhering to the Constitution of the United States of America wherever you maybe because when you are dealing with speech and our country you will adhere to rule of law period that is a direct order. Your simple mind probably can't understand how that is lawful

[@prodigalson6166]

That's better sit ubu sit

[@Introvertsan]

Is your playlist public? It sounds interesting

[@موسى_7]

This is a real martial art. It's in history books.

[@garyreid2178]

I believe that this art was used in the 1998 film adaptation of the classic show The Avengers, which Ralph Fiennes as Agent John Steed used his umbrella in the same manner as these two gentlemen. I think Sherlock Holmes(literature’s first martial artist)used this art, as well. Great demonstration, gentlemen.

[@Pie_Smacker]

Is the awesome suit and accent included?

[@JhonnyD88]

Lorenzo Petskalorenzo it is the basic Lollo!

[@grasstoucher42069]

Those are acquired once you've reached your first degree necktie. Because black belts wouldn't be gentlemenly enough

[@Rastarandie]

Lorenzo Petskalorenzo of course

[@tonyennis3008]

No, that costs extra.

[@tumatauenga6433]

Triton what you talking about son!? most belts come in black

[@gokenrocks]

This is probably the best martial arts video I've ever seen. I wish other arts could produce content as quality as this

[@sigurdfyllingkarstad2694]

It might be intended as humour, but this still seems more legit than a lot of the more serious people on KZbin teaching all sort of "self-defence" BS 😂

[@TheJokerMan2]

Right? It looks well put together, the art I mean

[@TheDemonGamerOfFleetStreet]

You don't realise mate but this is actually an art and it is linked to every known type of pugilism in the world, intent, surprise, overcome.

[@Kyrelel]

There was no humour intended, it is a serious martial art.

[@totally_not_a_bot]

Every technique shown is perfectly legitimate. These days you use a flashlight instead of a handkerchief.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

0:55 - Pugilism (1/2) 1:45 - Artifice (pocket square) 2:10 - Accessories (umbrella)

[@bllonc]

In summary: Discombobulate

[@blueninja_41]

Nice summary, thank you.

[@nanuq83]

One of my favorite words and so few use it. :) Thanks for that.

[@bilbo3474]

Is that a Robert Downey jr Sherlock reference

[@fcmcflurry4397]

Sherlock Holmes

[@TheVamxie]

First: discombobulate Second: discombobulate Last: discombobulate In summary: discombobulate

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

No manboobs were hurt during filming of this segment.

[@sketchtown6663]

Still, either looks like they would be competent in a fight.

[@Ronin_095]

Crouching Wombat lmao

[@moonlitwolf777]

*Ah bartitsu *sips tea and punches your face gentlemanly..*

[@wardragonprime]

A bartitsu fighter would through the tea in the assailant's face.

[@moonlitwolf777]

@@wardragonprime causing them to die of Cancer?

[@SuperNewf1]

I like it. Being a cranky old cripple with a cane and unable to run leaves me extermely vulnerable. I practice some moves on my own but would like to learn more. Nice presentation. I can see how it can be adapted to stop a knife attack also.

[@Z4U3398]

Bloke on the right could've been mistaken for a harmless scone. Until he whips out his handkerchief of artifice.

[@mrcommentator3640]

The real kingsmen 😎

[@provakarroychy1535]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@mel-tl7ov]

Same

[@SponzifyMee]

Very dead kingsmen

[@Sal02181]

That's so cringy

[@JohnConstantine893]

SHERLOCK HOLMES🤙🤙

[@lfischer3020]

This is the most polite martial arts video on the whole internet I love it!!!!

[@POPPASHANGO]

Did any else go into this video thinking this was going to a comedic performance? I had to laugh because I thought it was and when I realized it was a serious video I was fascinated. You guys got me...lol well done.

[@paulaconp4401]

POPPASHANGO Me too

[@thedivineswordpoet4401]

OMG! They finally touched on this Art! It's a very less known style

[@LairdErnst]

This needs more videos. Classy, elegant and deadly.

[@originalotto7126]

I think what I have always loved most about bartitsu is that it emphasises something I've always appreciated the power of, and that's messing with the opponent's sense of expectation.

[@odalchiszaratutu6793]

0:29 pankration is the first mixed martial art of the western world

[@brandonrussell1695]

Quite an oversight! By a few thousand years...

[@Tanuki-Ha]

Came here to say this

[@odalchiszaratutu6793]

@@Tanuki-Ha to say what? that pankration is the first mma of the western world? everyone knows that

[@TNTTestificate]

@@odalchiszaratutu6793 depends what you consider "western". Greece being a Balkan country, I would not consider it western. I believe by "western" he was referring to Western Europe and America

[@odalchiszaratutu6793]

@@TNTTestificate greece is universally considered the cradle of western civilization, you can think wathever you want, but the consencus is that greece is indeed a western country, since invented the western culture

[@TheHaHaNinja]

Who is here after reading Kengan Ashura?

[@rarugakisammy7469]

TheHaHaNinja hahahha me

[@rudebwoymuaythai6661]

Watching*

[@suckurmomma2079]

Rude Bwoy Muay Thai it’s a manga aswell

[@stevenseagull7589]

@@suckurmomma2079 which part showed bartitsu?

[@suckurmomma2079]

Woy Jangan Dihack the part where raian kure fought that blonde dude

[@tjzx3432]

So Robert Downey Jr as sherlock holmes, cool.

[@yosafatsurya1082]

But his Choreography was Wing Chun🤣🤣🤣

[@clovisthebloody9820]

I did that pocket square thing with a bandana in a bar years ago it gives you a needed second

[@alexderkombinator3385]

Very interesting!👍👍👍

[@kpnconsulting8739]

Did he actually validate Dale Gribbles "pocket sand"???

[@wessexhousehold2928]

I'm ex-british army. I've studied various martial arts. I now teach self-defence. Going on that? This "style" is about as useful as "Please don't hit me...."

[@mdamonc]

Hey Just wondering, what you would do differently for the first example. I see a lot of MA videos doing a ton of flashy shit that looks like i would never work in the real world, where as this is just "block and punch them in the face" which i thought would be more realistic. As a teacher, what would you do to an attacker (in a real world situation) who attacks in the exact same way. Thanks!

[@poilboiler]

I think it's designed against angry drunk Brits with no training or technique beyond "take a wild swing at 'im".

[@ThePeanuts1000]

I'm curious poilboiler, what kinda other people do you expect to get attacked by? Ok, sure, muggers. But, correct me if I am wrong, few of those know any decent technique either. Oh and just so it is said, Bartitsu goes quite a bit beyond those 3 techniques in the video

[@baron8107]

Wessex Household Unsurprising. Martial Arts are just that. Arts. They've got nothing on proper Combatives courses.

[@mikecampbell7927]

If I had a nickel for every ex military self defense instructor on youtube.....

[@ThePa1riot]

Are the suits a required uniform? I understand if they are but certainly they'd get soaked with sweat after a few sparring sessions.

[@armouredoutlaw1537]

It was "fighting for gentleman" of which the majority of men in the period would be wearing this day in day out so therefore would train in the same attire

[@ThePa1riot]

Paul Hogwood Ah, I see. So it truly is a kind of loyalty to the style's heritage.

[@Wavemaninawe]

+Anthony Clay (Steel Accord) i seriously doubt practicioners would train regularly in 3-piece suits back in the day. If nothing else because of how expensive those clothes were. 'Gym wear' did exist in the 19th century even though it didnt necessarily have logos on it. This is a demo, so a lot of staged aspects are in order. Sort of how color coded ranking belts are a rather new concept in plenty of Asian martial arts.

[@ThePa1riot]

Wavemaninawe I'm well aware that the belts are a more recent invention. I was simply asking if the suits were, as you pointed out, simply for the staging.

[@lemminglobber]

Most certainly. There really is no point in beating the hell out of an attacker unless you can look dapper doing it. Otherwise your just a common Tommy! 😁

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Why did this show up in my "recommended" list ? Interesting mix comprised of two fighting bank managers. 🤔

[@jakqup]

This is just absolutely brilliant.

[@Bardi1717]

There is a Scottish version of this... It involves the Glasgow kiss followed up by pint of Wallop to the heed!!

[@danpt2000]

Sir John Hall People outside Scotland do not know what you are saying.

[@Dollius]

LOL! At 1:03 he is using what hoodlums call setting up, or indexing. I have had to used this technique twice, and it is a highly effective preemptive move. Too bad he left out the most important piece: keep your lead hand on the assailant's collar while you relentlessly pummel them with your other hand until they go down.

[@Kyrelel]

That would be a stupid idea, you could easily be turned and end up face down on the floor.

[@lilbearbjj]

It so cool that this martial art was lost for some time then brought back to life

[@CosmicKnight1]

The suiting matters too. Let your tailor know you will be making ballistic movements.

[@hardstylelife5749]

Ah so that’s the use of the pocket handkerchief and the reason to carry an umbrella, noted … cool video and channel, first time here :)

[@streetlethal3727]

I like this style. It's for people who choose to eat olives rather than grapes. I deeply appreciate your representation of the martial arts. Sherlock would be proud.👏

[@stefanschleps8758]

Awesome, most excellent indeed. I found the very first technique so valuable that we will be practicing it today, and adding it to our normal repertoire in the future. The third technique could easily be continued into a shoulder dislocation. Much as the "old man carries fish on his back", a well known chin-na technique from both Shuai Jiao and Tai Chi Ch'uan. Very good of you to continue this most credible fighting art. All the best to you. Laoshr #60 Ching Yi Kung Fu Association

[@edwardmclaughlin7935]

That's the ruffian dealt with in a truly splendid manner, Sir. Jolly well done.

[@ericwalsh2954]

The second this dude takes a teep his life of gonna change dramatically

[@thomasdamico3120]

What concerns me is the 1-2 thrown with a closed fist. Palm heel strike would be preferable.

[@makethisabeat]

Nice, love the narrative and angles.. Great editing I really like the best of British concept

[@Gexon1000]

JP from Street Fighter 6 use to fight like that gentleman's

[@euanmilne5302]

bartisu is one of the most interesting martial arts, it would be cool to see it have a revival of sorts

[@thedolphin5428]

Are a umbrella and a handkerchief allowed in the MMA ring?

[@MandalorianMedic]

Thank you to the Kent family for your service and sacrifice. I cannot imagine the size of the hole this blew in your family. My heart aches for your loss. I hope you take some comfort in knowing you’re not alone and we mourn with you. I bought the book and I cannot wait to learn more about the amazing women you called wife and mom.

[@tedfast5162]

"Let us fight like gentlemen" Dudley 1999

[@oliverallen5324]

If I owned a school, all the boys would learn this at graduation.

[@fjb4932]

Why "at graduation" ? Seems one should be taught well Before graduation. Possible writing the test and a demonstration upon graduation ...

[@michaelstanley2037]

These guys are going to learn a hard lesson in the street when they try to check someone's hip to keep distance and get met with a right cross/hook over the top. If you're going to push/check somone, push/check high near the bicep so they can't hit you with that arm while you angle off away from the opposite arm so you're out of range and can't be hit by the opposite arm.

[@Ullish1989]

this ^

[@christopherlee7334]

It's a demonstration video in which both parties are gentlemen and not seriously trying to kill or maim one another. The techniques shown are more akin to learning "basic punch" and "roundhouse kick" at your local kickboxing club, rather than a takedown or chokehold. If you wanted a sparring match or an outright street fight, there are other videos to watch.

[@kyngtaharqa8479]

Michael Stanley thank you for saying that.

[@kyngtaharqa8479]

There's too many weaknesses in the style. For one...once you strike the opponent and allowed space to be created between the two of you, it's no longer self defense, its a fight. And self defense and fighting are two different things...most people don't believe so, but it is. And if you can't fight, you WILL get your a** whooped.

[@christopherlee7334]

So what I'm hearing is, you'd prefer a more aggressive style in which a possibly noncombative drunkard stumbling towards you ends up in the hospital because rather than checking their movement you automatically assumed they were trying to start something? Like the demonstrator said in the video, his initial push is partly to ascertain intentions, not to start a brawl. If you're into going to jail or court for assault and battery, there's other instructional videos to look at.

[@Don_Matteo]

I love it how bartitsu uses some of the philosophy of ninjutsu, as in throwing the napking against the opponent, making him temporarily blind and using psychology to get out of the situation unharmed.

[@jgwilymp]

Bartitsu (I think I’m on solid ground in assuming it’s the same martial art) saved Sherlock Holmes’ life during his first (and last) physical confrontation with Professor James Moriarty: “…baritsu, or the Japanese system of wrestling, which has more than once been very useful to me".

[@Will-am-i]

Excellent, I've been a martial arts instructor for year's and I'm loving Bartitsu, thank you for sharing.

[@jesus2639]

The hankerchief thing wouldnt work because in a fight your opponent is constantly moving so it probably wont go over his eyes. The rest is possible but he threw a wierd uppercut/jab

[@jkphilosophy101]

What fight? This is the art of finishing the fight before the fight starts

[@mb123456789mb]

Looks like The Avengers are making a comeback 😂

[@shaunrichards9211]

Damn fine display old chap.

[@josepsanchezrojo04]

Thank you very much gentlemans.

[@1234cnguyen]

I've read about it in Sherlock Holmes, never thought it was real

[@Danny-uz9zb]

"Real" as in are there really idiots that practice this worthless form of self-defense? Yeah, I guess so. Or "real" messing that this a legitimate form of self-defense?? No.

[@Danny-uz9zb]

Or "real" meaning that this is a legitimate form of self-defense.

[@1234cnguyen]

@@Danny-uz9zb I have seen that cane defense in Filipino Kali. They aren't nearly so casual though.

[@theseeker7692]

@@Danny-uz9zb It's a combination of boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, judo and jiujitsu. All very valid martial arts

[@Cassian2506]

@@Danny-uz9zb Did you perhaps miss the part where he said it is a combination of boxing and japanese martial arts? Or a predecesor of mma? Everything that was shown would be conpletely valid in a street fight.

[@johngr1747]

1:54 "First, distract target..."

[@youssuf01]

1:40 the art of handkerchieves

[@mikescarborough9196]

Much more civilized than the art of Glockitsu that we sometimes overuse here in the States.

[@adamfreeman2348]

well these fellows are not messing about. it is all in the intent, physical training and mentality. there are many ways to fight and defend oneself, but it all comes down to mindset. i like their style.

[@ThePa1riot]

Good stuff. To me, a martial art is not complete if it's raw technique with no philosophy. Even if it does not have the depths of Buddhist or Taoist thought that comes with Kung Fu, clearly Bartitsu draws upon the simple but important virtues of being a gentleman.

[@ThePa1riot]

***** Oh I know it isn't. XD But different schools of Kung Fu were informed and used to spread the local faith, some schools were rooted in Buddhism, others Confucianism, etc.

[@kurtpatterson6209]

The philosophy is act decisively, early, to keep yourself safe.

[@yeahbee8237]

if you don't spar it is not a martial art just a dance

[@Underflo]

Siiiick Brony playlists there bud

[@vivimusjenos8174]

World's Biggest Booty Hoes he wasnt saying it was one. He was saying that it is these ideals combine with martial discipline that make a truely complete martial art. Although i think this is debatable between cultures.

[@FreedomZealot]

@0:49 You can tell that these British gentlemen are meeting "on the level," and will be parting "on the square."

[@edwyrdkarn963]

Get a grip man, i saw no mason handshake or any variation! Edward Karn, lodge #9 Faribault MN.

[@dabiga2315]

oh so that's what they mean when they say "things went tits up"

[@OdaTheSamurai]

"Just got my ass handed to me by a very polite man."

[@AppliedMathematician]

I like the accessories demonstration. Very practical.

[@Katharsis540]

Reminds me of Bruce Lee on what he read, learnt, and modified from history of martial art, and Jackie Chan in his comical style of fighting but being as clean and gentleman as possible. Charlie Chaplin.

[@Lorryslorryss]

I think this is an example of how pretty much any fighting style works as long as your don't account for there being an opponent who is actually trying to hurt you. I love it anyway though.

[@Outrider74]

Beautiful stuff. Love martial arts that have an immediate practicality. Too many arts are "flowery" (much modern karate, taekwondo, etc). If you cannot take what you use and make it street-effective, it's not a martial art. This combined with Irish Stick fighting would be quite the formidable mix. (Sigh, wish this stuff was here in the States more prominently, and specifically in Michigan).

[@baron8107]

J. Dean I thought Michigan lifted their concealed handgun ban...

[@jojibot9193]

Yoyu think this is practical

[@jakovhrga5619]

J. Dean Taekwondo, karate-flowery Bartitsu-street effective Wtf are you smoking?

[@GunCollector007]

Excellent video!

[@Bogdan.Muntean]

How to keep safe and look dapper...

[@tomkoolman]

JP from SF6 brought me here

[@AlgaeEater09]

"Here's to a fair fight"

[@Your_Conscience.]

technique 1: have 0 defence or posture technique 2: throw snotrag in general face direction which will not distract anyone who is coming for you ofcourse always remember to be out of shape

[@jameswoodard4304]

1. He is actually close to an old pugilist stance with one foot back and his hands and elbows held close to the body. Look at one of those old boxer's photos or drawings from before boxers started always putting their gloved hands up to protect the face. 2. Even if you are coming hard at him and will not be "distracted" by a handkerchief, it will still blind you for about as log as it takes to throw a punch and will likely cause you to react, providing an opening. Gentlemen also used to carry other accessories like capes and hats that would be more useful than a pocket square. Imagine wanting to get in a fight with someone, but they jammed their stiff, old-fashioned hat in your face. All you need is a fraction of a second to get the upper hand in a street fight. 3. You must have Superman x-ray vision to be able to tell what kind of shape this guy's in under a three piece suit. All that is clear is that he is stocky. You can't tell if that's blubber or muscle under there. It's not like his gut is sticking out. Even if he were out of shape, out of shape people get attacked too. That hardly disqualifies someone from using basic self defense methods.

[@xela2ooo]

boy, if jon jones ever decides to fight me i sure hope im wearing a cape and my trusty ol' stovepipe

[@jameswoodard4304]

@@xela2ooo , Hey, couldn't hurt :)

[@jonlambofgod666]

Oh shit, this video is actually serious. I thought it was suppose to be a spoof.

[@mat34105]

Wait a minute first things first let me see if it is correct: Pugilism= boxing and how to punch someone in a proper manner, footwork and basics of fighting. judo: ample array of throws, relative ground game, tiping techniques and bases of wrestling. Jiu jitsu or ju jutsu (note: not Brazillian jiu jitsu, old school stuff) : predecessor of judo with some techniques like wrist control, armed and unnarmed techquines, strikes that aimed at vital points (groin, throat chin etc) ancient samurai martial art. French savate: kickboxing style that used shoes to its full potential, with low and high kicks, and various strikes. And maybe some style of fencing and cane fighting. geez the man had everything covered he was the jeet kune do before bruce lee was a thing! He was krav maga before the krav maga. Criminally underrated martial art/ system of combat. and if i misjudged any martial arts above or forgot something let me know.

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

Ya know if instead of open palm shoving the aggressor away from you at the beginning you could have just thrown a quick hook to his liver and ended the fight 1:05

[@chriswashingtonbeats]

1:52 I know this man means business.

[@sunshinepurple1043]

Move Robert Downey used in the first Sherlock Holmes movie.

[@chloemcallister1562]

I never heard of Bartitsu before - could've hit that presenter harder! Great vid!!!

[@capturefield4949]

Don’t mind me I’m just here for the Kingsman references ;)

[@michaelhmiles]

So is hook handle type umbrella better for self defense than the straight handle?

[@chanjiayang9595]

I wonder, how about using pen or key to use as the replacement of kubotan