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Jujitsuffragette Edith Garrud Back in the News

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 27th March 2012 Follow this link to read an Islington Tribune article about Edith Garrud (pictured left, above), who was the jujitsu and self defence trainer of the Suffragette Bodyguard society.  We eagerly await the … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu Club of New York City on WFUV

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 31st March 2012 Visit this link to hear WFUV radio journalist George Bodarky’s interview with Bartitsu Club of New York City founder Rachel Klingberg, shown above modelling her 19th century-style physical culture outfit. The item also includes … Continue reading →

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Captain Alfred Hutton Writes About his Friends at the London Bartitsu Club

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 3rd April 2012 Captain Alfred Hutton was among the instructors who taught various branches of “antagonistics” at E.W. Barton-Wright’s School of Arms in London circa 1900.  One of England’s most prominent and respected … Continue reading →

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Eugen Sandow on “Boxing vs. Ju-jitsu” (Daily News, 1907)

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 4th April 2012 Despite E. W. Barton-Wright’s advocacy of a rational melding of various “antagonistics” for purposes of self defence (a theme that was later championed by others including his former collaborator … Continue reading →

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Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon: Bartitsu Club Member and Titanic Survivor

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 13th April 2012 Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon (22 July 1862 – 20 April 1931) was a prominent Scottish landowner and athlete who is today best known as a survivor of the sinking of … Continue reading →

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The Formidable W.H. Grenfell; 1st Baron Desborough and President of the Bartitsu Club

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

A short video demonstrating the athletic, historical and cultural significance of William Henry Grenfell, the 1st Baron Desborough, who is soon to be commemorated with a Sporting Legacy exhibition staged at his former home, Taplow Court, in Buckinghamshire, England. The 6’5″ sportsman, aristocrat and … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu School of Arms: Chicago, 2012

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 25th April 2012 The 2012 Bartitsu School of Arms and Physical Culture will take place in Chicago, IL, USA between September 8-9. Participants are invited to join a field trip and guided … Continue reading →

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“Old School Fitness Becomes New Trend”: Bartitsu and Historical Fencing Featured in the Chicago Tribune

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 21st April 2012 “Walking into the Forteza Fitness club in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood is like strolling into a cultural time machine,” begins John Owens’ new article and video feature for the Chicago Tribune. The video highlights the antagonisticathlon event that … Continue reading →

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Bartitsu and Historical Fencing at Forteza Fitness on “190 North”

Posted on December 27, 2020 by BartitsuSociety
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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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