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Category Archives: Canonical Bartitsu
The Art of Self Defence (Illustrated London News, Nov. 30, 1901)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 12th August 2016 The various methods of self-defence adopted by followers of the Bartitsu system were demonstrated at their School of Arms on Nov. 23, when they were opposed by English and … Continue reading →
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Bartitsu the Art of Real Self Defence (St. James’s Gazette, June 2, 1901)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 12th August 2016 It is interesting to notice that the Bartitsu system of physical culture, which we mentioned with approval in these columns some time since, has attracted sufficient attention to justify … Continue reading →
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The New Art of Self Defence (St James’s Gazette – Tuesday, 18 April, 1899)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 26th August 2016 On Monday, the 24th of April, at 9.15 p.m., Mr. E. W. Barton-Wright will give a demonstration of his system of Bartitsu, which has aheady been shortly described in … Continue reading →
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New Discoveries and Speculations re. the Submission Grappling of British Jiu-Jitsu
This article summarises, and presents some recent research into the origins of the “mixed styles” submission grappling matches that took place in London circa 1900. The term “British jiujitsu” is sometimes used to describe the eclectic blend of jiujitsu styles … Continue reading →
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“Seize him …” – the Active Free Hand in Canonical Bartitsu Stick Fighting
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Sunday, 2nd October 2016 Above – the active use of the free hand in several canonical Bartitsu set-plays. Going by all historical evidence, the transition from cane-fighting distance to close-quarters combat was one of the … Continue reading →
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“Attacked by a man with a stick in his hand”: an Interpretation of Captain Laing’s First Bartitsu Set-Play
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 20th October 2016 Captain F.C. Laing’s 1902 article The ‘Bartitsu’ Method of Self Defence is an often-neglected resource for canonical Bartitsu stick training. As with all choreographed set-plays, Laing’s “examples” are best approached as formalised … Continue reading →
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“A man without a stick rushes at you with his fist”: an Interpretation of Captain Laing’s Second Bartitsu Set-Play
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Tuesday, 18th October 2016 Captain F.C. Laing of the 12th Bengal Infantry (Kelat-I-Ghilzai Regiment) spent several months of intensive training at the London Bartitsu Club. He then produced a uniquely useful article, The “Bartitsu” Method … Continue reading →
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“Attacked by a man with a stick in his hand”: an Interpretation of Captain Laing’s First Bartitsu Set-Play
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 20th October 2016 Captain F.C. Laing’s 1902 article The ‘Bartitsu’ Method of Self Defence is an often-neglected resource for canonical Bartitsu stick training. As with all choreographed set-plays, Laing’s “examples” are best approached as formalised … Continue reading →
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Bartitsu in the Sporting Times (March-April 1899)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 28th October 2016 Note – The March, 1899 antagonistics exhibition at the London Bath Club was widely reported upon in the media. Most accounts agree that the advertised Bartitsu contest between E.W. … Continue reading →
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“How To Meet Hooligans” (London Daily News – Friday 23 August 1901)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 28th October 2016 The Tokio and Osaka professors of the Japanese art of self-protection are in England, ready, under guidance of Mr. Barton-Wright, not only to display their skill, but to meet any … Continue reading →
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