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A jitte (十手, literally "ten hands") is a specialized weapon that was used by police in Edo period Japan.
It is also 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.

You can see it in Japanese historical play


Length : 31.5 cm ( 12.4" )
Weight : 247 g (8.7 oz.) 
Material : Iron
pole shape: ellipse

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Good condition - 31.5 cm

small Jitte - Iron (cast/wrought) - jitte - Japan - Late Edo period

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