The Art of Fighting

Paul Pons

March 3, 2026





The Frenchman Paul ‘the Colossus’ Pons (1864-1915) who became professional wrestling’s first World Champion in 1898, pictured training with the seven foot giant Simon Antonitch (on the left in the top picture) in 1904.

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Fight Book

February 26, 2026



A page from the 1512 manual by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) called  the 'Fechtbuch' or 'Fight Book.' It featured over 100 illustrations of martial arts techniques including wrestling moves (as on the page above) as well as dagger and short sword moves.  

Posted In : Art 

 

Indian sports

January 30, 2026


Indian sports by Hulas Lal (c. 1830) depicting 19th century Indians practicing wrestling, weight lifting, archery and sword fighting.

Via: vam.ac.uk

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Krishna Vs Kamsa

January 29, 2026


A painting by Raja Ravi Varna (1848 - 1906) depicting Krishna defeating the evil tyrant Kamsa using a wrestling style known as Malla-Yuddha.

Via Wiki Commons

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Emmeline Pankhurst

January 24, 2026





Top: Emmeline Pankhurst posing for a formal photograph in 1913.

Bottom: Mrs. Pankhurst addressing a crowd c.1910 with her daughter Christabel sat next to her.

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Fourth Century Italy

July 28, 2025



A map showing the approximate territories of the various tribal groups in Italy after the Second Latin War in the fourth century BCE. (The line at the top of the Celtic territory denotes the boarder of modern Italy not the extent of their territory, which went way beyond that line.)

Source: Wiki Commons  

Posted In : Art 

 

The Death of Decius Mus

July 28, 2025



The Death of Decius Mus by Simon de Vos (1641). 

Decius Mus was a general and consul of Rome who fought and died in the Battle of Sentinum in 295 BCE. The night before, he had a dream that told him Rome would only win the battle if one of the two consuls of Rome that were present died. When it looked life defeat was imminent, Decius charged his horse into enemy lines while his stunned men looked on. Although this led to his death, it inspired his troops who went on to win a resounding victory.

Source: timetravelrome.com

Posted In : Art 

 

Nobunaga Oda in Flames at the Temple of Honnoji

July 11, 2025



The picture above by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) depicts the death of Nobunaga Oda in Flames at the Temple of Honnoji, though some believe he died by seppuku after being betrayed and attacked by one of his generals, Mitsuhide Akechi.

Via wikipedia.org

Posted In : Art 

 

The Nagasaki Martyrs

July 11, 2025


The Nagasaki Martyrs were a group of Christians who were mutilated and crucified in Japan in 1597 on the orders of the ruler of the country, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who wanted to expel Christians from the country.

Via wikipedia.org

Posted In : Art 

 

American Suffrage Protest

July 4, 2025



Women protesting outside the White House in 1917 demanding voting rights for women.

Posted In : Photography 

 
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