Juttejutsu
Juttejutsu is the
Japanese martial art of using the japanese weapon
jutte (also known as
jitte). Juttejutsu was evolved mainly for the law enforcement officers of the
Edo-period to enable non-lethal disarmament and apprehension of criminals who were usually carrying a
sword. Besides the obvious use of striking an assailant on the head, wrists, hands and arms like that of a
baton, the jutte can also be used for blocking, deflecting and grappling a sword in the hands of a skilled user.
There are several schools of juttejutsu today and various jutte influences and techniques are featured in several martial arts.
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A photograph of various jutte-designs from the early Edo-period*
Ikkaku-ryu juttejutsu A school of juttejutsu featured exlusively in the martial arts school
Shinto Muso-ryu*
Katsujin-ryu Juttejutsu Another school of juttejutsu
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