Bartitsu
A portrait of E.W. Barton-Wright, with a montage of Bartitsu self-defence techniques | |
| Focus | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | England |
| Creator | Edward William Barton-Wright |
| Parenthood | Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū, Kyushin-ryū, Shinden Fudo-ryū, Judo, Schwingen, Savate, Canne de combat, Boxing |
| Olympic sport | No |
Bartitsu is an eclectic martial art and self-defence method originally developed in England in 1898–1902, combining elements of boxing, jujitsu, cane-fighting, and French kickboxing (savate). In 1903, it was immortalised (as "baritsu") by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories. Dormant throughout most of the 20th century, Bartitsu has experienced a revival since 2002.