Jitte, the Glossary
A is a blunt melee weapon that was used by police in Edo-period Japan (1603–1868).[1]
Table of Contents
13 relations: Edo period, Ikkaku-ryū juttejutsu, Japanese martial arts, Japanese sword mountings, Jittejutsu, Joint manipulation, Kabutowari, Law enforcement agency, Sai (weapon), Samurai, Shogun, Tekkan, Weapon.
- Clubs and truncheons of Japan
- Samurai clubs and truncheons
- Samurai police weapons
Edo period
The, also known as the, is the period between 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when Japan was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and the country's 300 regional daimyo.
Ikkaku-ryū juttejutsu
Ikkaku-ryū juttejutsu is a school of juttejutsu (or jittejutsu) that, as the equivalent to its sister variant Chūwa-ryū tankenjutsu (中和流短剣術), is taught alongside traditional school (ko-ryū) of Japanese martial arts, Shintō Musō-ryū.
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Japanese martial arts
Japanese martial arts refers to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan.
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Japanese sword mountings
Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings (tosogu) that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or stored.
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Jittejutsu
is the Japanese martial art of using the Japanese weapon jitte (also known as jutte in English-language sources).
Joint manipulation
Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint.
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Kabutowari
The, also known as hachiwari, was a type of knife-shaped weapon, resembling a jitte in many respects. Jitte and Kabutowari are Clubs and truncheons of Japan and Samurai clubs and truncheons.
Law enforcement agency
A law enforcement agency (LEA) is any government agency responsible for law enforcement within a specific jurisdiction through the employment and deployment of law enforcement officers and their resources.
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Sai (weapon)
The sai (Japanese: 釵,; Chinese: 鐵尺) is a pointed melee weapon originating from Okinawa.
Samurai
were soldiers who served as retainers to lords (including ''daimyo'') in Feudal Japan.
Shogun
Shogun (shōgun), officially, was the title of the military rulers of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868.
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Tekkan
The, also known as tetsu-ken or, is a Japanese weapon that was used during the Edo period until the beginning of the 20th century. Jitte and Tekkan are Clubs and truncheons of Japan and Samurai clubs and truncheons.
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Weapon
A weapon, arm, or armament is any implement or device that is used to deter, threaten, inflict physical damage, harm, or kill.
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See also
Clubs and truncheons of Japan
Samurai clubs and truncheons
- Jitte
- Kabutowari
- Kanabō
- Tekkan
Samurai police weapons
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitte
Also known as Jitte (weapon), Jutte, Jutte (weapon), Ten-hand.