Jittejutsu
 Kuroda Ichitaro and Kaminoda Tsunemori of Shintō Musō-ryū performing Ikkaku-ryū juttejutsu | |
| Focus | Weaponry (jitte) |
|---|---|
| Hardness | non-competitive |
| Country of origin |  Japan |
| Creator | unknown |
| Parenthood | historic |
| Olympic sport | no |
Jittejutsu (十手術) is the Japanese martial art of using the Japanese weapon jitte (also known as jutte in English-language sources).[1] Jittejutsu was evolved mainly for the law enforcement officers of the Edo period[2] to enable the non-lethal disarmament and apprehension of criminals wielding a sword. Besides the use of striking an assailant on the head, wrists, hands and arms like that of a baton, the jitte can also be used for blocking, deflecting and grappling a sword in the hands of a skilled user.[3]
There are several schools of jittejutsu today and various jitte influences and techniques are featured in several martial arts.[4]
See also
[edit]- Ikkaku-ryū juttejutsu, a school of jittejutsu featured exclusively in the martial arts school Shintō Musō-ryū
References
[edit]- ^ "Japanese-English translation :: jitte :: Dictionary". kanjijapanese.com. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Life_in_Medieval_and_Early_Modern_Japan".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mol, Serge (2003). Classical Weaponry of Japan: Special Weapons and Tactics of the Martial Arts. Kodansha International. ISBN 9784770029416.
- ^ "Ancient Schools". Instituto Cultural Niten. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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