| Accession Number | F07408 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 47 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg) |
| Place made | Malaysia: Labuan |
| Date made | 27 November 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Exhibition of Ju Ken Jitsu by Japanese prisoners of war
Description
At Timbali Surrender Camp, Labuan, Japanese prisoners gave a demonstration of bayonet fighting. The contestants are dressed in thickly padded suits, head piece with wire mesh front and thick gloves. Weapons appear to be wooden replicas of rifles with a thick muzzle covered by a rubber pad.
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Video of Exhibition of Ju Ken Jitsu by Japanese prisoners of war (video)