# Bartitsu

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /bɑːˈtɪtsuː/

## Definitions
1. A form of martial arts based on jujitsu and also incorporating elements of boxing, savate, and stick fighting, popularized by E.W. Barton-Wright in late-Victorian London.

## Etymology
Blend of Barton + jujitsu, coined by EW Barton-Wright in 1899.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bartitsu