{"product_id":"the-victorian-gentlemans-self-defense-guide-liang-wei-hao-9798276166742","title":"The Victorian Gentleman's Self-Defense Guide: The Lost Art of Bartitsu: Mastering the Eclectic Martial Arts of Cane Fighting, Jujutsu, and Pugilism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eif you want to learn about a forgotten art of self-defense from the turn of the twentieth century, then keep reading...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a brief time in London, a unique and comprehensive martial art was taught, blending the most effective techniques from across the globe. This method was designed for the gentleman who sought a practical means of protection against the dangers of city streets. It transformed everyday items, like a walking stick, into powerful tools of defense and combined them with a clever understanding of hand-to-hand combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis system offered a complete solution to personal safety, teaching how to handle a threat at every stage, from a distant confrontation to a close struggle. It emphasized mental awareness and physical readiness, providing a foundation of confidence and skill. The lessons were built on the principle that true self-defense is about adaptability and using an opponent's force against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you will discover topics such as\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins and history of this eclectic self-defense method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use a common walking stick for effective protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fundamental strikes and guards of pugilism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe sophisticated skills of defensive stick fighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe close-quarters principles of Japanese grappling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe use of low, deft kicks to control an opponent's advance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to combine all these arts into a single, fluid system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical defenses against common street assaults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of awareness and verbal de-escalation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA physical training regimen to build the necessary strength and stamina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo if you want to learn more about this lost art of self-defense, get this book now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liang Wei Hao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798276166742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Liang Wei Hao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743037993215,"sku":"9798276166742","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-victorian-gentlemans-self-defense-guide-liang-wei-hao-9798276166742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}