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Gavin Nugent · 14th July 2008, 08:10 AM

I under stand it to be a Hachiwara or Japanese helmety breaker.
More often than not, they do resemble a Jitte but also come in a plain curved, "rod" for want of a better word with no protrusion to catch blades. Horn handles are very common too, I have read it is used as a left handed parrying devise as well.
I though it looked composite, but from images that I have seen over the years though it could be the real deal too.
I hope this gives some direction to those interested.

regards

Gav

14th July 2008, 08:10 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Hachiwara I under stand it to be a Hachiwara or Japanese helmety breaker. More often than not, they do resemble a Jitte but also come in a plain curved, "rod" for want of a better word with no protrusion to catch blades. Horn handles are very common too, I have read it is used as a left handed parrying devise as well. I though it looked composite, but from images that I have seen over the years though it could be the real deal too. I hope this gives some direction to those interested. regards Gav