Category Archives: Antagonistics

“Woman’s Handiest Weapon”: the Stiletto Hatpin (New York Tribune, 1904)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 16th April 2013 The Hatpin Inflicts a Severe Wound and Can Be Got Ready for Action in a Moment “What shall we do in case we are attacked by some thief or … Continue reading

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Sparring with Crook Canes

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 16th April 2013

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“Woman Repels Ruffian” (Boston Globe, 1904)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 20th April 2013  Thanks to Maxime Chouinard for forwarding this item. Please click on the picture below to view it at full size. Mlle. Gelas Shows Audience Tricks by Which a Woman Can … Continue reading

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“Six Inches of Steel”: Bowie Knife Fighting Instruction by Louis Juan Ohnimus (1890)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 26th April 2013 Thanks to Maxime Chouinard for locating and forwarding this fascinating, unique technical account of close-combat instruction with the famous Bowie knife.  The article transcribed here was originally published in … Continue reading

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Bartitsu and Antagonistics Workshops with Mark Donnelly at the Steampunk World’s Fair

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 8th May 2013 The 2013 Steampunk World’s Fair will feature a series of seminars and presentations by Mark Donnelly, including “Gangs of New York: Irish Faction Fighting”, “Introduction to Bartitsu”, “Irish Shillelagh Fighting” and “Jujitsu … Continue reading

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Colorado Bartitsu Seminar Report

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 6th May 2013 Above: participants in the May 4th Colorado Bartitsu workshop engage in a vigorous stick-grappling drill. Instructor Tony Wolf led a one-day introductory Bartitsu seminar in Niwot, Colorado on May 4th.  The … Continue reading

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Bartitsu and Historical Martial Arts at the Keystone Academy of Dueling (Harrisburg, PA)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 9th May 2013 See this article for a report on the activities of the Keystone Academy of Dueling in Harrisburg, PA.

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Bartitsu Article and Video Featured in the Wall Street Journal

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 24th May 2013 Click here to read reporter Angus Loten’s Wall Street Journal article on Bartitsu. The accompanying video (above) features instructor Mark Donnelly’s classes at the recent Steampunk World’s Fair event in Piskataway, New Jersey. The print version … Continue reading

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Electrical Stun Gloves (1913)

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Wednesday, 12th June 2013 As reported in “Popular Electricity and the World’s Advocate”, 1913: Now electricity comes to the policeman’s aid. Jeremiah Creedon, a resident of Philadelphia and an engineer on the Philadelphia … Continue reading

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“Suffragette City: the Curious Influence of Jiu-jitsu in Early 20th Century England”

Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 2nd July 2013 Click here to read Steven Marrocco’s new article for FIGHT! Magazine, detailing some of the colour and variety of the c1900 self defence scene in England.

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