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Category Archives: Jiujitsu
Political Jujitsu Cartoon by E.T. Reed (1902)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 25th April 2013 Possibly inspired by E.W. Barton-Wright’s coining of the word “Bartitsu”, Punch cartoonist E.T. Reed imagines the martial arts of British politicans including Joseph Chamberlain’s “Jo-jitsu” and Arthur Balfour’s “Balf-itsu”, a “peculiar method of contortionist gymnastics … Continue reading
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“Jujutsu Wrestler in London” (Japan Times, 1903)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Saturday, 11th May 2013 Yukio Tani, a Japanese in London, recently created quite a sensation by his wonderful wrestling performances at the Oxford Music Hall. Describing the Japanese wrestler, a London journal says: “His … Continue reading
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The Victorian Martial Arts Symposium
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 15th July 2013 A dynamic throw demonstrated at the recent Victorian Martial Arts Symposium at the Gear Con 2013 steampunk event in Portland, Oregon.
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“Policewoman Uses Jiu-jitsu on Mashers” (Chicago American, 1923)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 23rd August 2013 One of the most famous and colourful “characters” of Chicago during the roaring ’20s was Detective Alice B. Clement, whose sharp wits, snappy dress sense and enthusiastic use of … Continue reading
Flossie Le Mar, the “World’s Famous Ju-Jitsu Girl” (1913)
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Thursday, 17th October 2013 Florence “Flossie” Le Mar was a pioneering advocate of jujitsu as feminist self defence. Flossie and her husband, professional wrestler and showman Joe Gardiner, toured vaudeville theatres throughout New Zealand … Continue reading
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Sadakazu “Raku” Uyenishi Caricatures
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Friday, 14th February 2014 Two caricatures of Bartitsu Club instructor Sadakazu Uyenishi, who used the stage name “Raku”, first published during his 1907/08 exhibition tour of Spain.
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