Great Lives

Coco Khan picks Edith Garrud, the jujitsu fighting suffragette

May 19, 2026·27 min
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Writer and podcaster Coco Khan nominates the little-known but formidable Edith Garrud, a woman who turned Edwardian expectations on their head. A pioneer of ‘Suffrajitsu’, she taught women Japanese martial arts so they could defend themselves from arrest. Joining Coco is Dr Naomi Paxton, who brings Edith Garrud to life as a woman who promoted her cause through public performance.The programme was produced by Hannah Hufford.

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