Jitte, Edo period

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Originally Posted by kronckew

more info from my vendor in japan: (confirming timo's post above)



interesting video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2oJVgCsn7M

Kronckew, the quote you posted came from Wikipedia, the article about Jutte was recently changed to "Jitte" by some well meaning editors that had no knowledge of Japanese weapons, they were knowledgable about Japanese and ignored the correct Western use of the terms "jutte" and "Jitte". The article most probably will eventually be renamed to "Jutte".

Jutte: Japanese Power of Ten Hands Weapon, George Kirby (Author), Mike Lee (Author), 1987. The study of the use of the jutte weapon is a logical extension of the jujitsu student's training, as that knowledge can be applied to a variety of weapons and thereby enhance that weapon's capabilities. The jutte is weapon ideally suited to the study of extending the art of jujitsu. Fully illustrated with sequential photos.

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From Serge Mol, "Classical Weaponry of Japan".

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Here is a rare weapon, it is actually part jutte and part jitte.