Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Police Jitte Auction Benjamin sailed on the S

Benjamin sailed on the S

1896 in Hamilton

originally was pin back award

he was placed on command at the 2nd Canadian Convalescent Depot for the next seven weeks

Private James MacKinney Turner

Japan, Imperial. An Imperial Japanese Police Jitte Auction Benjamin sailed on the SAn 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.