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Political Jujitsu Cartoon by E.T. Reed (1902)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 25th April 2013 Possibly inspired by E.W. Barton-Wright’s coining of the word “Bartitsu”, Punch cartoonist E.T. Reed imagines the martial arts of British politicans including Joseph Chamberlain’s “Jo-jitsu” and Arthur Balfour’s “Balf-itsu”, a “peculiar method of contortionist gymnastics … Continue reading
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“Six Inches of Steel”: Bowie Knife Fighting Instruction by Louis Juan Ohnimus (1890)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 26th April 2013 Thanks to Maxime Chouinard for locating and forwarding this fascinating, unique technical account of close-combat instruction with the famous Bowie knife. The article transcribed here was originally published in … Continue reading
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A New Honour for Jujitsuffragette Edith Garrud
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 27th April 2013 Jazzie B joined by, from left, Andrew Turton, Islington Council leader Catherine West and Martin Williams. Jujitsuffragette trainer Edith Garrud, music producer Jazzie B and health pioneer Florence Keen have been commemorated with a “portrait … Continue reading
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Bartitsu and Antagonistics Workshops with Mark Donnelly at the Steampunk World’s Fair
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 The 2013 Steampunk World’s Fair will feature a series of seminars and presentations by Mark Donnelly, including “Gangs of New York: Irish Faction Fighting”, “Introduction to Bartitsu”, “Irish Shillelagh Fighting” and “Jujitsu … Continue reading
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Bartitsu and Historical Martial Arts at the Keystone Academy of Dueling (Harrisburg, PA)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 9th May 2013 See this article for a report on the activities of the Keystone Academy of Dueling in Harrisburg, PA.
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“Jujutsu Wrestler in London” (Japan Times, 1903)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 11th May 2013 Yukio Tani, a Japanese in London, recently created quite a sensation by his wonderful wrestling performances at the Oxford Music Hall. Describing the Japanese wrestler, a London journal says: “His … Continue reading
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“Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst’s Amazons”: a Thrilling Tale of Suffragette Super-Heroines
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 14th May 2013 Coming in early 2015: Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst’s Amazons, a three-part graphic novel series to be set in the Foreworld universe. Taking place in the year 1914, the trilogy will chronicle the … Continue reading
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The Grand Opening of the Captain Alfred Hutton Lounge in Pictures …
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 20th May 2013 Images from the grand opening of the Captain Alfred Hutton Lounge at the Forteza Fitness and Martial Arts studio in Ravenswood, Chicago:
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