Here's an interesting pic of protective stick-fighting gear worn by navy personel engaged in Single-Stick practice. probably late 1800's to early 1900's?
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This pre-WWI photograph depicts Seaforth Highlanders in tropical and PT outfits complete with Bayonet Fencing Muskets and associated protective clothing, padded jacket, groin guard, gloves and masks, again not too dis-similar to those worn by modern stickfighters.
('Inter-Section Bayonet Fencing Competition, runners-up 1912, winners 1913).
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Here's another example of Victorian stick-fighting protective equipment, made of cane.
Looks very much like the same style of today's Filipino version!
Louie
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This pre-WWI photograph depicts Seaforth Highlanders in tropical and PT outfits complete with Bayonet Fencing Muskets and associated protective clothing, padded jacket, groin guard, gloves and masks, again not too dis-similar to those worn by modern stickfighters.
('Inter-Section Bayonet Fencing Competition, runners-up 1912, winners 1913).
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Here's another example of Victorian stick-fighting protective equipment, made of cane.
Looks very much like the same style of today's Filipino version!
Louie
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