Jitte Kata

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JITTE

Previous names :

Jutte.

Meaning of kata :

Jutte means ten hands or ten techniques and implies that one mastered one is effective as ten men.

Ji is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit word JIHI meaning compassion or benevolence.

A Jitte is also a hand weapon used in Okinawan martial arts.

Jitte has also been referred to as temple hands.

Origins of kata :

Thought to be a kata from Tomari-te although the kata is also known to have been practised by Shuri-te. The salutation at the start and finish of the kata suggests Chinese origins and like Jion may have been practised at the Jion-Je temple. This is reinforced by refernce to the name meaning temple hands.

Practised by :

Shotokan, Wado Ryu and Shito Ryu.