Jitsu
Action Figure
1984 (manufactured)
1984 (manufactured)
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1. Action figure, tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with black hair and beard, black belt and boots, orange 'fur' pants and gold boot tops. The right hand has been replaced with a gold gauntlet, the left is curled. The right arm has a spring mechanism allowing the arm to quickly move up and down.
2, 3. Body armour; red and gold moulded plastic, fastens over the shoulders and under the arms.
4. Sword, long and curved, moulded orange plastic.
2, 3. Body armour; red and gold moulded plastic, fastens over the shoulders and under the arms.
4. Sword, long and curved, moulded orange plastic.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded and painted PVC |
| Brief description | Jitsu evil master of martial arts; cat no 4924; figure; Taiwan; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | 1. Action figure, tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with black hair and beard, black belt and boots, orange 'fur' pants and gold boot tops. The right hand has been replaced with a gold gauntlet, the left is curled. The right arm has a spring mechanism allowing the arm to quickly move up and down. 2, 3. Body armour; red and gold moulded plastic, fastens over the shoulders and under the arms. 4. Sword, long and curved, moulded orange plastic. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1983 TAIWAN' |
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| Credit line | Given by Jermaine Dacas |
| Object history | Bought by the donor between 1983 and 1987. Mr Dacas was born 17/10/73 and saved his pocket money to buy the toys. He played with them and created his own dramas for the characters. |
| Production | Jitsu was part of the third wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1984. |
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| Other number | 4924 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.54:1 to 4-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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