Jitte, Edo period

kronckew · 2nd July 2015, 03:19 PM

bought this japanese police weapon/badge of office yesterday, bit more expensive than the modern chrome plated 'martial arts' ones with red tassles. grip looks like it is wrapped in rattan. looks more traditional anyway. it'll compliment my folded steel katana.

in the mid 1980's i stopped in japan for two weeks on my annual leave from KSA and bought a traditionally made katana made by one of the two then living national treasures. had to get a special export license. got it the day before i had to leave. probably my most expensive ever sword purchases & the start of my current collection.

anyway, it's on it's way from chiba, japan.

Length : 39.5 cm ( 15.6" )

Weight : 460 g (1 lb)

Material : Iron

2nd July 2015, 03:19 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	Jutte, Edo period bought this japanese police weapon/badge of office yesterday, bit more expensive than the modern chrome plated 'martial arts' ones with red tassles. grip looks like it is wrapped in rattan. looks more traditional anyway. it'll compliment my folded steel katana. in the mid 1980's i stopped in japan for two weeks on my annual leave from KSA and bought a traditionally made katana made by one of the two then living national treasures. had to get a special export license. got it the day before i had to leave. probably my most expensive ever sword purchases & the start of my current collection. anyway, it's on it's way from chiba, japan. Length : 39.5 cm ( 15.6" ) Weight : 460 g (1 lb) Material : Iron Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 3rd July 2015 at 06:15 AM.