Eskrima Kombat

Here’s a newly-discovered Bioscope playbill for the short silent film Ju-Jitsu to the Rescue, which starred former Bartitsu Club instructor Yukio Tani and which played widely throughout England during late 1912-early 1913. The film itself is sadly lost, but scarce and scanty reviews indicate that it began with a technical demonstration – possibly as part … Continue reading ““Ju-Jitsu to the Rescue” (1913)”