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A jitte, (lit. "ten hands"), is a specialized weapon that was used by police in Edo period Japan. In English-language sources, it is sometimes incorrectly spelled jutte.
In Edo period Japan, the jitte was a substitute for a badge and represented someone on official business and was carried by all levels of police officers, including high-ranking samurai police officials and low-rank samurai law enforcement officers, (called okappiki or doshin). Other high-ranking samurai officials carried a jitte as a badge of office, including hotel, rice and grain inspectors (aratame). The jitte is the subject of the Japanese martial art of Jittejutsu.
Appearances in TMNT[]
- A jitte is among the weapons utilized by Kojima in Samurai Tourist.
- A jitte is seen embedded in the Turtles' punching bag in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series).
Trivia[]
- Jitte are oddly referred to as "Half Sai" on packaging of Playmates Toys action figures which include them as accessories.