Three tools

Japanese: 三道具 - みつどうぐ

Three types of weapons used to arrest criminals in the Edo period (illustration). These are the sodegarami (sleeve bindings) (mojiri), the tsukubo (pointing stick), and the sasumata (forearm). All of these are long-handled tools used in police patrols, along with six-foot sticks and ladders, to subdue criminals who resisted violently. As symbols of police and criminal power, they were always kept on hand at checkpoints, checkpoints, and roadside stations, and were also included in the processions that preceded executions such as crucifixion and burning at the stake.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

江戸時代における犯罪者逮捕のための3種の武器（図）。袖搦（そでがらみ）(錑（もじり）)，突棒（つくぼう），刺股（さすまた）をいう。いずれも長柄の捕道具（とりどうぐ）で，激しく抵抗する犯人を取り押さえるのに，六尺棒，梯子（はしご）などとともに用いた。警察権，刑罰権を象徴するものとして，見付，関所や辻番所に常備され，また磔（はりつけ），火罪(火焙（ひあぶり）)などの執行前にする引廻し（ひきまわし）の行列に連なった。

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