Author Archives: BartitsuSociety

Bartitsu Club of Chicago in “New City” Magazine

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 7th March 2012 A short video impression of the recent Open House held at Forteza Fitness, Physical Culture and Martial Arts, featuring demonstrations by the Chicago Swordplay Guild, the Bartitsu Club of Chicago and the Asylum Stunt … Continue reading

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Antagonisticathlon!

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 12th March 2012 On Sunday, March 11th of 2012, members of the Bartitsu Club of Chicago took part in the first ever “antagonisticathlon” event hosted by the Forteza Fitness and Martial Arts studio in Ravenswood, Chicago. … Continue reading

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“Art of Manliness” Guide to Basic Indian Club Swinging

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 19th March 2012

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Garroters, Scuttlers and Sherlock Holmes: Bartitsu Showcased on the BBC’s “The One Show”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 22nd March 2012

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Bartitsu at AnomalyCon

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 26th March 2012 Thanks to the Victorian Productions website for this shot of a Bartitsu demonstration by Terry Kroenung and the Victorian Antagonistics League at the recent AnomalyCon steampunk gathering in Colorado.

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Jujitsuffragette Edith Garrud Back in the News

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 27th March 2012 Follow this link to read an Islington Tribune article about Edith Garrud (pictured left, above), who was the jujitsu and self defence trainer of the Suffragette Bodyguard society.  We eagerly await the … Continue reading

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Bartitsu Club of New York City on WFUV

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 31st March 2012 Visit this link to hear WFUV radio journalist George Bodarky’s interview with Bartitsu Club of New York City founder Rachel Klingberg, shown above modelling her 19th century-style physical culture outfit. The item also includes … Continue reading

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Captain Alfred Hutton Writes About his Friends at the London Bartitsu Club

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 3rd April 2012 Captain Alfred Hutton was among the instructors who taught various branches of “antagonistics” at E.W. Barton-Wright’s School of Arms in London circa 1900.  One of England’s most prominent and respected … Continue reading

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Eugen Sandow on “Boxing vs. Ju-jitsu” (Daily News, 1907)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 4th April 2012 Despite E. W. Barton-Wright’s advocacy of a rational melding of various “antagonistics” for purposes of self defence (a theme that was later championed by others including his former collaborator … Continue reading

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Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon: Bartitsu Club Member and Titanic Survivor

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 13th April 2012 Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon (22 July 1862 – 20 April 1931) was a prominent Scottish landowner and athlete who is today best known as a survivor of the sinking of … Continue reading

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