The Gentlemanly act of self defense.

[boogieman_]

Hey guys and gals, thought you would enjoy this, its a really neat article from 1901 about defending one's self with a walking stick or umbrella.

http://ejmas.com/jnc/jncart_barton-wright_0200.htm

 

[oc_in_fw]

We want to learn how to defend ourselves from a pointed stick, do we? Fresh fruit not good enough for you?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4bCyIAsSid8

 

[ouch]

The penultimate illustration was my favorite, depicting the ever gentlemanly clomp to the yarbles.

 

[Lion and the Fox]

The penultimate illustration was my favorite, depicting the ever gentlemanly clomp to the yarbles.

+1 Hilarious!

 

[mretzloff]

Looks like a scene out of Star Wars

 

[wales4ever]

We may laugh friends, but have you seen how many bodyguards carry brollies?

 

[oakeshott]

Looking at those illustrations brought to mind the words of Gus McCrae from Lonesome Dove:

" I'd like a chance t' shoot at a educated man once in my life."

As for me, I would consider it an honor to have my yarbles clomped by such a well dressed adversary.

 

[Nils]

In France, "La Canne" is actually a recognized martial art:

 

[ouch]

Try Kendo.

 

[boogieman_]

I really got a chuckle out of the illustrations too.

 

[Doc4]

Try Kendo.

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Or Iaido

Or try this ... no yarbles involved.

 

[ouch]

No, Rutger Hauer was the blind swordsman.

 

[SalvadorMontenegro]

Pretty bodacious highlights for a groovy dude in feudal Japan.

 

[Kentos]

No, Rutger Hauer was the blind swordsman.

He was the blind gaijin.

 

[RABIDMONKEY]

Will there be a walking stick sub-forum ?