Tobias_Reece Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 For all you karate practitioners out there I'm just interested to what people have to say about the kata Jitte (AKA Jutte). I know several different theories behind this, and how it got its name, but I am interested in what other people know abut this kata. I post what I know later, just to see what other people think. C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 I thought its name meant ten-hands "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted January 19, 2002 Author Share Posted January 19, 2002 Karate Yes, I thought that the name does mean 10 tens, Ju - ten, te - hand. This could mean that the practitioner has the strength of 10 men. However, there is another theory. A jutte was a japanese weapon, very similar to a sai, but with one prong and a bit shorter. Maybe the kata was named after this weapon, as the floor pattern in very simlar to the shape of the weapon. Anyone else have any ideas? C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloi Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 I had a video of Elmar Schmeisser doing jitte as a bo kata which I downloaded from his site a while ago. Unfortunately I cannot find the address for it at the moment but it looked pretty convincing when he did it like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted January 19, 2002 Author Share Posted January 19, 2002 Gloi Yes, there is a part in Jitte which involves the techniques called "Morote-jo(/bo)-dori". (double staff catch) I also experimented with the Sai. It worked quite well, especially the staff grabbing techniques. Keep on posting C ya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronryu Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 I am familar with the ten hands translation . I am also told that it could mean temple hands if it is in line with the other 2 sister kata jion temple sound , ji'in temple ground . These 3 kata all start with the right fist in the left palm as a monk greeting . (chinese ?) . hope this helps these 3 kata are some of my favorite . Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecooke007 Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 all of your input is very interesting. As a Goju Ryu practitioner I have not learned these katas. Boards don't hit back. -Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 I have a link to what may be the article Gloi was referring to: http://www.aka.com.au/article7.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloi Posted January 20, 2002 Share Posted January 20, 2002 Sai, that's not the one I meant, it was a series of 3 video clips on Elmar's own site that I was thinking of although I think both those and the article you referred to are from the same time when it was being discussed on the Shotokan yahoo group. We've done the part in class with the catch against a bo attack but not the whole kata as a bo kata like Elmar demonstrated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moobrack Posted January 20, 2002 Share Posted January 20, 2002 ddnt jitte come from 3 kata which originated in a temple, (i forget the place) the three kata are Ji'in Jitte and Jion if I am correct. Anthony Bullock1st Dan Black Belt - Shotokan Karate5th Kyu Yellow Belt - Aiki-Jutsuhttps://www.universaldojo.com Coming Soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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