Ariochmagician
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Howy
#2When I was in (Kyushu) Fukuoka Japan 1967-1969 the Japanese Police were using cuffs simulate to those with the holes in the single arm. I do not think that there was any double lock mechanism, each cuff was marked Fukuoka Ken (State) and each has a number stamped on the cuff, apparently they had a list of what cuff was issued to each officer.
The lock mechanism was totally different, it used what appeared to be a flat steel key and pin tumbler mechanism, which when the key was pushed into the keyhole on the side, not face of the cuff, a rectangular block of metal could slide into the cuff and release the star wheel, allowing the cuff to be removed. This lock was similar to what many gas stations in the 50 &60s used by the employees to operate the cash register, you only had to push the key into the keyway, the rectangular block would then be slid in and the cash register could be operated, it was only necessary to pull the key out to lock the register, no turning was required, the key was normally attached to the clerks with a string or leather thong fastened to their belt.
This was the only video I could find to show the type of push key operation, but is operated by continuing to push the key in as the lock was fixed and part of the cash register
Oh Yea, another thing, the key to the police handcuffs was located at the police station, the officer did not have one.
Very nice duty in japan, and the entire time I was there the exchange rate was 360 Yen to the Dollar, actually we used MPC for money, but that is a different story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ ... ertificate
Howy
Cincy
The lock mechanism was totally different, it used what appeared to be a flat steel key and pin tumbler mechanism, which when the key was pushed into the keyhole on the side, not face of the cuff, a rectangular block of metal could slide into the cuff and release the star wheel, allowing the cuff to be removed. This lock was similar to what many gas stations in the 50 &60s used by the employees to operate the cash register, you only had to push the key into the keyway, the rectangular block would then be slid in and the cash register could be operated, it was only necessary to pull the key out to lock the register, no turning was required, the key was normally attached to the clerks with a string or leather thong fastened to their belt.
This was the only video I could find to show the type of push key operation, but is operated by continuing to push the key in as the lock was fixed and part of the cash register
Oh Yea, another thing, the key to the police handcuffs was located at the police station, the officer did not have one.
Very nice duty in japan, and the entire time I was there the exchange rate was 360 Yen to the Dollar, actually we used MPC for money, but that is a different story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_ ... ertificate
Howy
Cincy
djhalfdead
#3Great video, Arioch! I have always liked the Brass Chinese cuffs. I have quite a few. Im not exactly sure if this is what Howy is describing, but i have a side key, tumbler lock Chinese cuff , Really heavy and very well made. Smooth operation. Not sure if any of the Japanese cuffs would have been used by the Chinese Police at that time? This one came from Stan's collection, and he had it marked as country of origin being China. Now, he could be wrong, possibly? We all make mistakes.
-Richard Knip-
-Richard Knip-
lauher
#4Ten years or so a large number of brass Chinese cuffs were offered on eBay. This style was included.
I bought one them as well, although mine turned out to be in less the ideal operating condition.
Nice cuff to have
Joe
I bought one them as well, although mine turned out to be in less the ideal operating condition.
Nice cuff to have
Joe