Category Archives: Humour

Keeping a Safe Distance in Victorian London

Posted on December 11, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

The mid-19th century moral panic over garroting gangs (urban street muggers) reached its absurdist conclusion in this Punch Magazine cartoon, suggesting the invention of a reinforced hoop skirt frame to keep garroters at a safe distance. Sadly, while scholars agree … Continue reading →

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“A Jujitsuous Hint” (Punch Magazine, 1905)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 18th July 2011

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on February 9, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

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

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Edwardian Jiujitsu Ephemera

Posted on February 8, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 21st November 2010 Thanks to Steve Childs for these early 20th century illustrations. It’s hard to tell who is the aggressor in this card by Will Adams: A rare colourised photograph of … Continue reading →

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“One Man, One Suffragette”

Posted on February 8, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 11th September 2010 A 1907 Punch Magazine cartoon offers a satirical training suggestion to those London bobbies whose duties brought them into conflict with radical Suffragettes. The following year, under the tutelage … Continue reading →

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“Jiu Jitsu Lessons For Youths” (1906)

Posted on February 8, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 30th August 2010 From “The Foolish Almanack for the Year 1906 A.D.” By observing the following six rules any boy of twelve can easily protect himself from the attacks of a full-grown … Continue reading →

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“A little Joo-Jitsoo” (Punch Magazine, 1905)

Posted on February 8, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 21st June 2010

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“More Jiujitsu Tricks” (Punch Magazine, 1905)

Posted on February 8, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 5th May 2010 During the first “jiujitsu boom” of the early 20th century, Punch Magazine made great sport of the novel art of self defence and of the claims made by jiujitsu enthusiasts. In … Continue reading →

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