How did jiujitsu spread to Britain?

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'Suffrajitsu': How the suffragettes fought back using martial arts talks about jiujitsu being used by suffragettes in pre-WWI Britain.

How did the martial art spread from Japan to Britain?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Margaret_Garrud – ukemi Jul 27 at 19:19 — ukemi, Jul 27 at 19:19

Mike P · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-05 09:40:28Z

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According to Wikipedia, it was introduced to the UK by Edward William Barton-Wright in 1898.

answered Oct 5 '15 at 9:40

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