Monthly Archives: February 2020

“Self-Defence as a Fine Art” (1904)

Posted on February 11, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 16th December 2013 From The World’s News, Saturday 15 October 1904: Some little time ago an illustrated article was published in “The World’s News” giving some valuable hints on the use of … Continue reading →

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“The best self defence” (1910)

Posted on February 11, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 11th December 2013 From The Northern Star newspaper, 25 November, 1910: Although boxing is called “the noble art of self-defence,” there are forms of attack against which it would require the co-operation … Continue reading →

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“Wrestling or Ju-jitsu?” (E. B. Osborn, T.P.’s Weekly, 1914)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 24th August 2011 WRESTLING OR JU-JITSU? On the whole, catch-as-catch-can wrestling is not a sport to be recommended to amateur athletes. It is true that a knowledge of the chief holds and … Continue reading →

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“Self Protection on a Cycle”, Courtesy of Riot A.C.T.

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 22nd August 2011 Longtime Bartitsu aficionados are well aware of Marcus Tindal’s eccentric 1901 article Self Protection on a Cycle, which appears to have been inspired both by E.W. Barton-Wright’s articles on self … Continue reading →

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10 years of the Bartitsu Forum

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 19th August 2011 August 14th marked the 10th anniversary of the Bartitsu Forum, established by author Will Thomas in August of 2002. Back then, the Internet was largely a Bartitsu-free zone, and the subject was … Continue reading →

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“… the loaded hunting crop …”

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 9th August 2011 I was not surprised when Holmes suggested that I should take my revolver with me. He had himself picked up the loaded hunting-crop, which was his favourite weapon. – … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu School of Arms and Physical Culture: London 2011

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 1st August 2011 A reminder that the 2011 Bartitsu School of Arms will be taking place in London, U.K. between August 26-28. This event will be the first opportunity in over one … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu seminar at the Academia Duellatoria (Portland, OR)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 21st July 2011 Guest instructor David McCormick (Bartitsu instructor for the Academie Duello in Vancouver, Canada) will be teaching a special class on Bartitsu on the evening of Thursday, July 28th at the Academia Duellatoria studio in Portland. Bartitsu … Continue reading →

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“A Jujitsuous Hint” (Punch Magazine, 1905)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 18th July 2011

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“Baritsu” in “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 13th July 2011 The brand-new first trailer for the upcoming action/comedy/mystery Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows promises plenty of baritsu action! Baritsu is, of course, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rendering of Bartitsu, as famously featured in The … Continue reading →

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