Author Archives: BartitsuSociety

In Memoriam: Joseph Svinth (1957-2026)

Posted on September 22, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

Sad to hear of the recent passing of Joe Svinth, the pioneering martial arts studies researcher whose EJMAS (Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences) website was the first to broadcast many key Bartitsu materials during the very early 2000s. … Continue reading →

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“Schools Where Men Are Taught to Defend Themselves Against the Attacks of Steet Rowdies”: techniques brought to life by Oliver Janseps

Posted on September 14, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

Here is the original Illustrated London News article of 1903, produced shortly after the Bartitsu School of Arms had closed down and as Pierre Vigny was striking out on his own as a self defence instructor in London.

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“Reviving Bartitsu: A Conversation with Tony Wolf”

Posted on September 1, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

The Martial Arts Studies podcast features a new interview on the history and revival of Edward Barton-Wright’s “New Art of Self Defence”.

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Percy Longhurst’s stick and umbrella techniques from 1906

Posted on August 31, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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“The Minstrel: A Victorian Bartitsu Adventure”

Posted on July 28, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

Most of the current crop of AI-generated Bartitsu videos are takes on the real history, with lesser or greater degrees of success and accuracy. This “teaser trailer” stands out for imagining a dashing Bartitsu-trained hero, complete with nifty fight choreography … Continue reading →

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The Bayonet Grip in Action

Posted on May 4, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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The Crossguard Parry in Vigny Stick Fighting

Posted on April 22, 2026 by BartitsuSociety
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Edith Garrud Jiujitsu Gallery (c. 1910)

Posted on April 10, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

The Getty Archive offers this gallery of extremely rare photographs of Edith Garrud and her students demonstrating jiujitsu techniques circa 1910.

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Raising Cane in CHiPs (1982)

Posted on April 8, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

The latest installment of our very occasional but long-running “umbrella/cane fight scene” series takes us back to 1982. In this action-packed episode of CHiPs, reformed karate gang leader (which was a thing, but only sort of) Andy Macedon (Lewis Van … Continue reading →

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Suffrajitsu in “De Rare Jacob” (1910)

Posted on March 3, 2026 by BartitsuSociety

A satirical response to the suffrajitsu phenomenon in this cartoon from the Dutch journal De rare Jacob (1910). The caption translates as “The suffragettes haven’t been at all shy about using their feet for jiu-jitsu—rather like how the ‘weaker,’ more … Continue reading →

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