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Hakluyt
10-09-2006, 05:38 PM
Important information we should all acquaint ourselves with.

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

Self-defence with a Walking-stick: The Different Methods of Defending Oneself with a Walking-Stick or Umbrella when Attacked under Unequal Conditions

By E.W. Barton-Wright [EN1]
From Pearson’s Magazine, 11 (January 1901), 35-44.

Contributed by Ralph Grasso. Editor’s notes by Ralph Grasso and Joseph Svinth copyright © 2000 all rights reserved.
Introduction

It must be understood that the new art of self-defence with a walking-stick, herewith introduced for the first time, differs essentially from single-stick or sword-play; for a man may be a champion in the use of sword or single-stick [EN2] and yet be quite unable to put a walking-stick to any effective use as a weapon of defence. The simple and sufficient reason to account for this is that both in single-stick and sword-play a cut is always taken up by the hilt of the weapon, whereas if you attempted to guard a blow with a walking-stick -- which has no hilt -- in the same way as you would with a sword, the blow would slide down your stick onto your hand and disable you. Therefore, in order to make a stick a real means of self-defence, it has been necessary to devise a system by which one can guard a blow in such a way as to cause it to slide away from the hand instead of toward it, and thus obviate the risk of being disarmed by being hit upon the fingers.

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Aryan Imperium
10-09-2006, 05:47 PM
Fascinating and perfectly legal.
All racially aware Aryan men should consider acquiring a walking stick and become familiar with basic routines for use as a weapon in self-defense.
Jimbo Gomez
10-09-2006, 05:51 PM
Fascinating and perfectly legal.
All racially aware Aryan men should consider acquiring a walking stick and become familiar with basic routines for use as a weapon in self-defense.


It also looks so damn classy if you walk around with it.
Aryan Imperium
10-09-2006, 05:55 PM
It also looks so damn classy if you walk around with it.

That depends.
If you are like me,bearded,shaven headed,dressed in black combats and armed with a fierce but perfectly legal walking stick with a nice heavy handle then who in their right mind would start on you?
Using the stick one could beat the crap out of any opponent and it would be perfectly legal.
I like the idea-it is stylish.
I remember watching an old Wolf Man film recently and in that film was a most wonderful walking stick with a wolf`s head and a pentagram. Now that would be stylish and manly!
OVERWATCH
10-09-2006, 05:59 PM
That depends.
If you are like me,bearded,shaven headed,dressed in black combats and armed with a fierce but perfectly legal walking stick with a nice heavy handle then who in their right mind would start on you?


We seem to have a few things in common! :p

Thanks for this article, Hakluyt!
Winston
10-09-2006, 06:01 PM
In that diagram the winner appears to be a negro.
Hakluyt
10-09-2006, 06:05 PM
In that diagram the winner appears to be a negro.
LOL you appear to be correct, I didn't notice. Such information could have well prevented a few lynchings had it been better disseminated.
Isra'il Yahya
10-09-2006, 10:12 PM
The stance, maneuvers, and style itself seem to be fairly graceful or refined. Truly a gentlemanly way to kick ass. :D
harjit
10-10-2006, 09:34 AM
Even though he is a kid, I imagine Mazdak probably has one. It would go well with his 19th century suits and pocket watch. :p
Billy Score
10-10-2006, 04:52 PM
Even though he is a kid, I imagine Mazdak probably has one. It would go well with his 19th century suits and pocket watch. :p
I don't have any 19th century suits, that would be pushing it (although they are nice, i don't like the absurd looking waistcoats with rainbow color schemes.) I've got a walking stick in the basement or two, but none are sufficient for my needs since they were made by men much smaller than me for men much smaller than me. Also they are fine quality but they wouldn't last long in any match, they are wooden and very old. They'd break after the first swing. I wouldn't mind getting myself a fine quality walking stick that would double for defense, since this area is becoming far less safe and carrying a gun is next to impossible.
Jimbo Gomez
10-10-2006, 04:55 PM
Maz: you're in America, just get a tasergun or so.
Billy Score
10-10-2006, 05:39 PM
Maz: you're in America, just get a tasergun or so.
I am also in NYC where buying a supersoaker requires 50 licenses.
General Ivan
10-10-2006, 08:43 PM
It also looks so damn classy if you walk around with it.

I don't know. Nowadays it seems to be a 'pimp nigga' thing to do. Even 50 cent holds a walking stick (of course made of gold :rofl:) in his music videos.
Jimbo Gomez
10-10-2006, 09:18 PM
I don't know. Nowadays it seems to be a 'pimp nigga' thing to do. Even 50 cent holds a walking stick (of course made of gold :rofl:) in his music videos.


If you dress like a hoodlum: yes. But if you're wearing a fine suit it looks good.
Starr
10-12-2006, 01:41 AM
I don't know. Nowadays it seems to be a 'pimp nigga' thing to do. Even 50 cent holds a walking stick (of course made of gold :rofl:) in his music videos.


Exactly what I was thinking.:rofl: