Collections of Antique Art & Weaponry, June 3
Lot 204:
late Edo to early Meiji period Japanese jitte. Total length: 16 1/8"; Blade is 11 5/8". ~ . In feudal Japan, it was a crime punishable by death to bring a sword into the palace. This law applied to almost everyone, including the palace guards. Due to this prohibition, several kinds of non-bladed weapons were carried by palace guards. The jitte proved particularly effective and evolved to become the symbol of a palace guard’s exalted position.Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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