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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 : 27 cm ( 10.6" )
Weight : 191 g (6.7 oz.) 
Material : Iron
pole shape: circle

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Good condition - 27 cm

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

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