Category Archives: Exhibitions

Today in history – “Jujitsu and Judo: The Japanese Art of Self Defence from the British Athletic Point of View”

Posted on December 29, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 10th February 2011 One hundred and ten years ago today, E.W. Barton-Wright presented his seminal lecture, Jujitsu and Judo: The Japanese Art of Self Defence from the British Athletic Point of View for the Japan … Continue reading →

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The BWAHAHAHA Sketchbook

Posted on December 28, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 20th December 2013 Members of Seattle’s Barton-Wright/Alfred Hutton Alliance for Historically Accurate Hoplology and Antagonistics, sketched during their demonstration for the 2013 Sherlock Seattle Convention.

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“The Georgia Wonder Meets the Great Japanese Wrestler”

Posted on December 28, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 29th July 2011 Lulu Hurst, also known variously as the “Little Georgia Wonder” and as the “Georgia Magnet”, was a music hall sensation during the mid-late 19th century. Claiming to possess a … Continue reading →

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“Baritzu” in Australia (1906)

Posted on December 28, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 10th September 2011 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous rendering of Bartitsu as “baritsu” is now understood to have been due to a simple mistake. It’s most likely that Doyle, searching for an … Continue reading →

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Report on Bartitsu at the 2011 Western Martial Arts Workshop

Posted on December 28, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 19th September 2011 Instructor Tony Wolf ran a series of Bartitsu classes at the recent 4-day Western Martial Arts Workshop in Racine, Wisconsin. The first session on Thursday morning was an introduction to Bartitsu as a … Continue reading →

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19th Century Antagonistics at the 2012 Victorian Heritage Festival

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 29th February 2012 19th century pugilism, fencing and other “manly arts of self defence” will be on display at the upcoming Port Townsend Victorian Heritage Festival (Washington, March 23-25).

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Bartitsu Club of Chicago in “New City” Magazine

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 7th March 2012 A short video impression of the recent Open House held at Forteza Fitness, Physical Culture and Martial Arts, featuring demonstrations by the Chicago Swordplay Guild, the Bartitsu Club of Chicago and the Asylum Stunt … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu at AnomalyCon

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 26th March 2012 Thanks to the Victorian Productions website for this shot of a Bartitsu demonstration by Terry Kroenung and the Victorian Antagonistics League at the recent AnomalyCon steampunk gathering in Colorado.

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Bartitsu Club of New York City at the 19th Century Extravaganza

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 1st May 2012  The Bartitsu Club of New York City participated in the NYC 19th Century Extravaganza, a three-day festival featuring historically-focused classes, hands-on experiences, and performances highlighting nineteenth-century life in New York City. … 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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