Humor

Jujutsu Humor

The early 1900s newspapers often poked fun at the “jiu-jitsu” invasion. Satirical pieces were written on the convolutions of jiu-jitsu holds, as metaphor for happenings in the Russo-Japanese war, and, of course, comparing jiu-jitsu to good old-fashioned wrestling.

The couple lines below will be appreciated by the grapplers who have seen the endless debates over the usefulness and the use of size and strength in learning a technique versus using it in competition/self-defense.

The Strong Barred?

Fox- The Japanese have a system of physical training called jiu-jitsu, which it is claimed enables the weak to master the strong.

Knox- Why? Are the strong barred from learning it?

New York Times, February 9, 1904.