For those who are interested in a very detailed history and step-by-step descriptions and pictures of the various kata for Bartitsu, Tony Wolf has compiled a two volume Compendium of all the historical sources for the art along with a number of sequences they've pieced together through magazine articles and everything else.
The first volume contains the complete history along with all the canonical documentation.
The second volume, titled "Antagonists" contains all the kata along with all the magazine articles about how to respond to an antagonist. I have bought the second one. *laughs* Admittedly, Tony himself said that it's less than useful to do these kata by yourself, as half the practice of the art lies in responding to the person you're up against. However, they make fascinating sources for those who write or game.
The first volume contains the complete history along with all the canonical documentation.
The second volume, titled "Antagonists" contains all the kata along with all the magazine articles about how to respond to an antagonist. I have bought the second one. *laughs* Admittedly, Tony himself said that it's less than useful to do these kata by yourself, as half the practice of the art lies in responding to the person you're up against. However, they make fascinating sources for those who write or game.
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