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Author Archives: BartitsuSociety
“Jujitsu For Ladies” (1905)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014 Originally published in the Lady’s Realm magazine, Annesley Kenealy’s article offers considerable insight into the women’s jujitsu classes offered by former Bartitsu Club instructor Sadakazu Uyenishi. IF Desdemona had … Continue reading
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“How a Little Man May Thrash a Big One” (1895)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 26th July 2014 Some simple self defence tricks from the San Francisco Morning Call of February 10, 1895.
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“Exercise With the Double-Handed Sword” (1894)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 25th August 2014 A very rare colour version of artist Percy Macquoid’s Exercise With The Double-Handed Sword, part of his Types of Old Swordsmanship series for The Graphic newspaper, dating to 1894. The swordsmen who posed for these … Continue reading
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“Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst’s Amazons” Video Trailer and Pre-Order Info
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 14th January 2015 The Suffrajitsu graphic novel trilogy, written by Bartitsu instructor Tony Wolf, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com: In the year 1914, with Europe on the brink or war, the leaders of … Continue reading
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Naginata Fencing at the 1910 Japan-British Exhibition
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 25th August 2014 As shown in this spectacular illustration for The Graphic of May 28, 1910, the use of the naginata was demonstrated alongside jiujitsu at the famous Japan-British Exhibition.
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Colin Firth Wields a Mean Umbrella in “Kingsman” Trailer
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 26th September 2014
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“Self Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies”
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 8th October 2014 Advance notice that this book – a compilation of self-defence articles written by famed duelist, mercenary and raconteur Col. Thomas Hoyer Monstery – will be published in April of 2015. According … Continue reading
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“Japanese Ways of Chivalry” (Illustrated London News, May 1919)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 8th October 2014 This Illustrated London News article describes some of the unusual Japanese martial arts displayed at the Aeolian Hall on May 31, 1919. As well as jujitsu, the visiting kendo master Sonobe … Continue reading
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“Wrestler vs. Boxer”
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 22nd November 2014 A series of promotional photographs, subjects unknown, dating to the first decade of the 20th century.
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