Category Archives: Canonical Bartitsu

Bartitsu Demonstration in Oxford (1902)

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 25th April 2011 Thanks to Chris Amendola for tracking down this review of a circa January 1902 Bartitsu exhibition in Oxford, U.K. It appears that Barton-Wright also toured his “troupe” to Cambridge University during … Continue reading →

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More Bartitsu SteamPunkery

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 27th March 2011 Allen Reed will be teaching classes at the Oklahoma Steampunk Exhibition in April: Vigny’s Walking Stick Defense Do you know a rogue and a scoundrel who deserves to be thrashed on the steps of … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu at the 2011 Dreynevent

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 24th February 2011 Instructor Alex Kiermayer demonstrates a low kicking technique for students during his introductory Bartitsu class at the Dreynevent historical martial arts seminar in Vienna, Austria (Feb. 11-13, 2011). Photographs courtesy of Andrea Maier.

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Bartitsu seminar in Vancouver, Canada

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 16th February 2011 Intro to Bartitsu Saturday, February 19 – 1:00pm to 5:00pm Learn the mixed martial art of the Victorian English Gentleman. In this four-hour workshop taught by David McCormick, you’ll acquire … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu and 19th century “antagonistics” at CombatCon

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 7th February 2011 Bartitsu instructor Tony Wolf has been confirmed as a featured guest at CombatCon (June 24-26, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada). The CombatCon is planned as a unique celebration of mostly Western … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Bartitsu seminar in Vancouver

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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 on Russian TV

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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 …”

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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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