Author Archives: BartitsuSociety

“Master of Men: the Life’s Work of William Muldoon, Champion and Trainer of Champions”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 7th January 2011 “Master of Men” is an anthology of books, articles and essays about the remarkable Irish-American combat athlete and coach, William Muldoon. After numerous adventures as one of “New York’s finest”, … Continue reading

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Introduction to Bartitsu seminar in Vancouver

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on January 1, 2011 The Academie Duello is offering an introductory Bartitsu class on Saturday, January 8th: “If one gets into a row and plays the game in the recognised style of English fair play – … Continue reading

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“Bartitsu Boxer”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 30th December 2010 This unique Bartitsu-inspired artwork, incorporating a page from an 1880s book on gentlemanly etiquette, is available from this site.

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Season’s Greetings

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 24th December 2010

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Bartitsu on Russian TV

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 15th December 2010 An item from a Russian youth news show, featuring the activities of Bartitsu Club Russia under the guidance of Ran Braun and Sergey Mishenev.

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“Society Women Wrestlers: Ladies’ Craze for Japanese Ju-jitsu” (Daily Mirror, April 4, 1904)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 13th December 2010 Impressed by the success of the Japanese system of wrestling – the Ju-jitsu — President Roosevelt has ordered it to be adapted in the. Naval Academy, where it is … Continue reading

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Bartitsu (from the Daily Express, June 16, 1900)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 10th December 2010 BARTITSU Some of my readers may have been present at the very interesting exhibition of bartitsu given last summer by the well-known athlete, Mr. Barton-Wright. Since then the apostle … Continue reading

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More Screenshots from “Bartitsu: the Lost Martial Art of Sherlock Holmes”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 8th December 2010 Some more images from our upcoming documentary:

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“Defence Against ‘Hooligans’: Bartitsu Methods in London” (1901)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 25th November 2010 An article by “S.L.B.” from “The Sketch”, April 10, 1901: Last year, a very interesting exhibition of self defence was given at St. James’s Hall, and was the subject … Continue reading

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“An Englishman’s discretion …”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 23rd November 2010 Jujutsu can not escape the mania of would-be inventions and discoveries. In the formation of the various schools of defence, undoubtedly there has been much eclectic work done. Several … Continue reading

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