Author Archives: BartitsuSociety

Neal Stephenson on Bartitsu and Suffrajitsu in the Foreworld

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 10th June 2012 The Foreworld project is an epic multi-media historical fiction franchise centered around the martial arts of European history. Quoting Subutai principal Neal Stephenson on the subjects of Victorian-era self defence and physical … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu and More at CombatCon 2012

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 11th June 2012 Dedicated to the intersection of Western martial arts with pop-culture, the CombatCon 2012 event will take place between July 6-8 at the Tuscany Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Instructor Tony Wolf will be … Continue reading →

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More Bartitsu on Russian TV

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 16th June 2012 Mishenev Sergey Victorovich of Bartitsu Club Russia is shown above in action during a televised demonstration of Bartitsu and Irish stick fighting.

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Bartitsu Founder Featured in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 22nd June 2012 Edward William Barton-Wright, the founder of Bartitsu, has been commemorated with an entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the standard work of reference on notable figures from British history.

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“Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride”

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 22nd June 2012 The world premiere of this new play by Chicago playwright Reina Hardy will be produced by the Babes With Blades theatre company in August 2012. It’s 1888 in London, and the … Continue reading →

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Unveiling of Edith Garrud’s Memorial Plaque in London

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 11th July 2012 On a sunny Saturday in June 2012, around 70 people congregated around the steps of a house in a smart square in London to celebrate the life of a … Continue reading →

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Report on Bartitsu at CombatCon 2012

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 13th July 2012 The CombatCon Western martial arts/fight choreography/pop-culture conference ran in Las Vegas from July 7-9. On Friday night Tony Wolf hosted a public screening of the Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes documentary, followed by a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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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