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' |
| Gallery label | Masters of the Universe figures
Collected by Jermaine Dacas, aged 10–14
What we collect and own says something about us and our lives. Anything we group together can be a collection.
Over four years, Jermaine spent his pocket money on nearly sixty figures from his favourite TV programme. He acted out his own stories with them, as well as scenes from the show.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery long object label] (2023) |
| 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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