The Art of Fighting

Sam Langford vs. Joe Jeanette

February 13, 2018


Sam Langford vs. Joe Jeanette at Luna Park, Paris, France, in 1913. Langford and Jeanette fought each other a total of fourteen times with Langford winning eight of their contests, Jeanette winning two and the pair drawing four times.

Posted In : Photography 

 

Edith Garrud - The Arrest

February 7, 2018


A depiction of Edith Garrud called The Suffragette that Knew Jiu-Jitsu. The Arrest. The cartoon was drawn by Arthur Wallis Mills and Published in the UK in Punch Magazine, 6 June 1910.

Posted In : Art 

 

Krav Maga Paratroopers

February 7, 2018


Israeli paratroopers practicing krav maga (1955).

Source: wikipedia.org

Posted In : Photography 

 

Kenwa Mabuni

February 6, 2018


Kenwa Mabuni founder of Shito-Ryu karate, photographed in 1938.

Source: wikipedia.org

Posted In : Photography 

 

The Kenjyutsu Machi Dojo

February 6, 2018


Photo taken at the Kenjyutsu Machi dojo in Japan at the beginning of Meiji period (1870-1900).

Source: kendo-fik.org

Posted In : Photography 

 

Wrestlers

February 5, 2018


Wrestlers by Thomas Eakins (1899)

Source: elogedelart.canalblog.com

Posted In : Art 

 

Jigoro Kano & Kyuzo Mifune

February 2, 2018



The founder of judo Jigoro Kano (right) training with Kyuzo Mifune, who is widely considered to be one of the best technical judoka to have ever participated in the sport.

Source: wikipedia.org

Posted In : Photography 

 

Mongol Warriors

February 1, 2018


Mongol warriors battling on horseback while attacking with the short bow.

Posted In : Art 

 

Edward - The Black Prince

January 25, 2018



Painting by Julian Russel Story (1888) of Prince Edward, son of King Edward III of England, commonly known as The Black Prince at the battle of Crecy depicted with King John of Bohemia lying dead at his feet.

Source: wikipedia.org

Posted In : Art 

 

Minamoto Yoritomo on Horseback Attacking an Enemy

January 24, 2018



Minamoto Yoritomo (1147 - 1199) depicted on Horseback Attacking an Enemy by artist Taiso Yoshitoshi (1886).

Source: toshidama-japanese-prints.com

Posted In : Art 

 
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