Jitte

Jitte
Weapon type Type of Weapon Sword Type of Weapon in Kanji 十手 Type of Weapon in Rōmaji Jitte Weapon name Wielder(s) Wielder(s) Kojima, Raphael Appearance(s) Appearances(s) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series), TMNT 2012 TV Series
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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.