Jittei
Jittei are iron clubs once used by the police forces of Japan. While these iron bars can be used as metal clubs, they also come fitted with “sword-catcher” hooks extending up from the weapon, just above the grip. Skilled users of the jittei can actually target a melee weapon used in an incoming attack and block it. Particularly talented (or lucky) wielders can even use the “sword-catcher” to break a blade.
General use of the jittei grants the user a +1 to Defense. However, the combatant can specifically target an opponent’s weapon in an effort to break it. Such an attack is made at a –3 modifier (for a targeted attack penalty). However, the jittei takes no damage itself if it fails to do damage in excess of the targeted weapon’s Durability. (See “Targeting Items,” p. 138, the World of Darkness Rulebook.)
The sai is another version of the jittei, except the sai appears as a metal knife with no edge and two “sword-catchers” instead of one. A sai’s Damage is 2(B).
General use of the jittei grants the user a +1 to Defense. However, the combatant can specifically target an opponent’s weapon in an effort to break it. Such an attack is made at a –3 modifier (for a targeted attack penalty). However, the jittei takes no damage itself if it fails to do damage in excess of the targeted weapon’s Durability. (See “Targeting Items,” p. 138, the World of Darkness Rulebook.)
The sai is another version of the jittei, except the sai appears as a metal knife with no edge and two “sword-catchers” instead of one. A sai’s Damage is 2(B).
Item type
Weapon, Melee
Size: 2/J
Durability: 3
Cost: •
Notes: +1 Defense