Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Police Jitte Archive the valley in red wool

the valley in red wool

when he joined No

loss of gilt around edges

slight crazing evident in the greenish gray enamels on the bottom arm of the cross

he returned to North West Europe with them for four months (July to November 1944)

Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Police Jitte Archive the valley in red woolAn Imperial Japanese Police jitte, featuring a 285 mm long magnetic metal shaft with a blunted tip and six edges. The base of the shaft features a single kagi (hook) 90 mm in length. The tsuba is constructed of a separate piece of patinated bronze and presents as a stylized chrysanthemum flower. The handle is constructed of magnetic metal, and is wrapped in ray skin. The jitte completes with a magnetic metal pommel with an integrated suspension loop.