Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Police Jitte Auction 1896 in Hamilton

1896 in Hamilton

maker marked ""TIFFANY & CO"" on the reverse of the hanger

originally was pin back award

Marked on the ring W

with five period photos of von Zedlitz

Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Police Jitte Auction 1896 in HamiltonAn 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.