Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image
Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith-image

Antique 1935 Jiu-Jitsu Japanese Attack Defense Personal Encounter Johnson Smith

$ 47.52

Original/Facsimile: Original gtin13: Does not apply Region: North America Place of Publication: Detroit Michigan Country of Origin: United States Publisher: Johnson Smith Language: English Topic: Jiu-Jitsu Year Printed: 1935 ISBN: Does not apply Special Attributes: Illustrated, 1st Edition

Description

Own a rare 1935 "Golden Era" Johnson Smith martial arts manual—a true Depression-era survivor. This is an incredibly scarce 1935 printing of "Jiu-Jitsu: Japanese Feats of Attack and Defense in Personal Encounter," published by the legendary Johnson Smith & Co. during their iconic Detroit/Racine era. Known for the "world's most famous catalog," Johnson Smith publications from the mid-30s are the pinnacle of American mail-order ephemera. This manual features the classic, aggressive marketing of the 1930s, promising the reader "Power Over An Adversary That Counts For More Than Strength." It serves as a vital historical record of how Eastern martial arts were first introduced to a fascinated Western audience through the pulp-culture lens of the pre-war United States. * Publisher: Johnson Smith & Co. * Copyright/Year: 1935 * Significance: Pre-WWII martial arts instruction and "pulp" era history. * Format: Period-correct softcover with bold, illustrated typography. * Content: Detailed line art illustrating defensive throws, joint locks, and "scientific" combat maneuvers. Condition: Authentically aged with a beautiful vintage patina. As a nearly 100-year-old paper item, it shows expected wear, including minor chipping to the cover edges and spine. The interior remains a complete and legible window into the combat tactics of 1935. #JiuJitsu, #JohnsonSmith, #1935Antique, #MartialArtsHistory, #PreWarCollectibles, #RareBooks, #SelfDefenseHistory, #Ephemera, #JudoManual, #GreatDepressionEra

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