Tobias_Reece Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 Hi all I purchased a basic Jitte from Seni, but I have fallen in love with the design. I was just wondering, if anyone knows, are they supposed to be used in a pair. To my knowledge, they are supposed to be used on their own, but I have seen pics where they are grouped. Hope that made sense. Tobias "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)
ronryu Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 From what I know about the jitte it is a japanese varation of the sai . and they were used by the police to defend agenst the sword (?) not sure about that one . Anyway they were used in singles if you look at some of the extenable batons you will see that they look an awfull lot liek an jitte hummmm. Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo
Pacificshore Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 As far as I know they were used by themselves. However, having an extra one wouldn't hurt!! Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
SaiFightsMS Posted April 29, 2002 Posted April 29, 2002 They were generally used singly. Many were very ornate and more ceremonial than anything. It seems they were an ornamentation of rank in the civil services.
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