Focus | Hybrid |
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Country of origin | England |
Creator | Edward William Barton-Wright |
Parenthood | Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū, Kyushin-ryū, Shinden Fudo-ryū Kempo, 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). [1] Dormant throughout most of the 20th century, Bartitsu has experienced a revival since 2002.