Mimikaki of the Day #2 - Jitte
02/10/2005 @ 12:00 am
Today’s mimikaki is a jitte, which is a martial art weapon that used to be carried by the police long ago in Japan, mostly for the purpose of warding off sword attacks.
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wow, reminds me of the teenage mutant ninja turtles
February 10th, 2005 at 10:41 amA useful item, unless against a stabbing weapon.
April 19th, 2005 at 4:55 pmhow do you pronounce this? I have heard people say it a few different ways. someone please help.
December 30th, 2005 at 9:01 am