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William Fairbairn
Guardian of the Art

William Fairbairn

also known as William Ewart Fairbairn
📍 England/ShanghaiFeb 28, 1885 – Jun 20, 1960
WWII CombativesJujitsuBoxingChinese MA

Born Hertfordshire. 30+ years Shanghai police. Trained SOE, OSS.

Notable Achievements

Developer of WWII Defendu / CQC; Shanghai Municipal Police combat pioneer (30+ years); Co-designed Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife; Trained SOE, OSS, and Allied special forces