The Bartitsu Compendium, Volume 1: History and the Canonical Syllabus

by Tony Wolf (Editor)

The Bartitsu Compendium is a complete guide to the history, theory and practice of Bartitsu, an eclectic martial art founded by E.W. Barton-Wright in the year 1899. Bartitsu was a combination of four of the most effective self defence methods known at the time - jiujitsu, boxing, savate and stick fighting. The Compendium features over two hundred and seventy pages of original essays, rare vintage reprints and never-before-seen translations, illustrated with hundreds of fascinating photographs and sketches.

Genres: Martial Arts

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[O. E. Laguna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book for anyone interested in learning Bartitsu. This book explores both the history and the canonical techniques of Bartitsu in a clear and easy manner for anyone to understand.

[Jenn Forte · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice collection of historical writings on the art of Bartitsu as it was presented in England during the early 20th century. The research is well-done and fully annotated, the list of exercises/skills is well-explained, and the book was obviously created by a group of people who are passionate about the subject. Very cool stuff!