tekande seemed to offer a pretty clear brief:
"At some point he found a lover in either China or Japan who taught him a martial art style"
I really don't think there was an abundance of Boxing (Queensbury) gyms in China or Japan in Victorian times, and the notion of a foreign art such as Savate penetrating the culture of the Far East at that time period was more than likely unheard of.
And Dick, this person has come on to the forum looking for genuine help and advice. I really don't think you'd find Cardio Kickboxing and Free Weights in your local Chinese LA Fitness in the 19th Century, so don't waste their time.
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