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“Antagonisticathlon 2″ at Forteza Fitness and Martial Arts (Chicago)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 16th July 2012 The Bartitsu Club of Chicago held its second Antagonisticathlon event on the morning of Sunday, July 15th 2012. The Antagonisticathlon is a fun, challenging martial arts obstacle course in … Continue reading

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“A touch of baritsu”: when Sherlock Holmes met Batman

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 21st July 2012 The original “world’s greatest detective” employs “a touch of baritsu” to down a fleeing felon by way of introduction to the Dark Knight himself; from Detective Comics #572 (1987).

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The Amazons of Edwardian London; Martial Arts-Trained Suffragette Bodyguards

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 25th July 2012 About the author: Tony Wolf is the author of the book Edith Garrud: the Suffragette who knew jujutsu. He is currently developing a work of multimedia fiction inspired by the Suffragette Bodyguard … Continue reading

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Mark Donnelly seminar for the Bartitsu Club of New York City

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 3rd August 2012 A photomontage from Mark Donnelly’s recent Bartitsu seminar for the Bartitsu Club of New York City. The successful weekend event attracted 34 participants across both days.

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The Bartitsu School of Arms 2012 Q&A

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 4th August 2012 A Q&A session with Tony Wolf regarding the upcoming second annual Bartitsu School of Arms and Physical Culture event, to be hosted by the Bartitsu Club of Chicago at the Forteza Fitness and Martial Arts studio between … Continue reading

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“Corps-a-corps fighting” in the French Army (1918)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 10th August 2012 From The Medical Record: Volume 94, Issues 1-12, Page 31. When Lieutenant Desouches of the French Mission attached to the American Army, was in Paris last, he expressed surprise … Continue reading

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Antagonisticathletes

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 20th August 2012 Comrades-at-arms at the recent Antagonisticathlon event held by the Bartitsu Club of Chicago; from left, Brendan Hutt, Josh Woolf (visiting from New Zealand), instructor Tony Wolf and Michael Mauch (in costume as … Continue reading

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“Waylaid by a Ruffian!”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 19th August 2012 A cautionary tale of urban maleficence. Don’t let this happen to you! Ladies and gentlemen alike are invited to arm themselves against the tide of ruffianism by attending the … Continue reading

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… Scheiße …

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 4th September 2012 “Not the smartest technique, but the effect is clearly visible”. A funny moment from Bartitsu training at the Alte Kampfkunst school in Wuppertal, Germany.

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“The Victory of Jiujitsu Over French Boxing” (1905)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 12th September 2012 From L’Illustration, No. 3271, November 4th, 1905. The current fashion is undoubtedly towards Japan and, since the unexpected success that this small nation has won in the Far East, for … Continue reading

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