Japanese Spear Naginata

The naginata with its long range and relatively lightweight build came to be recognized as a weapon of grace elegance and strength embodying all the desirable qualities in the era s ideal woman.

Japanese spear naginata. The naginata was a long bladed pole weapon heavier and slower than the japanese sword. The naginata なぎなた 薙刀 is one of several varieties of traditionally made japanese blades nihonto in the form of a pole weapon. Three su yari mounted in koshirae including one with an asymmetrical crossbar hadome yari 槍 is the term for a traditionally made japanese blade nihonto in the form of a spear or more specifically the straight headed spear. Even if it is a pole arm its blades can be compared to that of a sword.

The naginata was the iconic weapon of the onna bugeisha the female warriors of the japanese nobility. The naginata itself became a symbol of female empowerment and the protective role of the japanese mother and wife in the art and culture of the time. The martial art of wielding the yari is called sōjutsu. Naginata were originally used by the samurai class of feudal japan as well as by ashigaru foot soldiers and sōhei warrior monks.

Hero sword handmade naginata traditional japanese katana samurai katana sword razor sharp full tang blade clay tempered folded steel damascus steel 129 00 129. In the case of the weapon used by women the weight was adjusted since the original samurai naginata was designed to be use and carried by a man. This is fitted at the end of a long shaft usually made out of wood. Japanese samurai real naginata sharp steel blade shirasaya koshirae by munetsugu.

Vintage antiques for sale. Naginata is the term use for japanese polearms. Naginata tsuka fuchi katana sword koshirae tsuba tsuka fuchi 2672. The naginata is an ancient weapon similar to the western halberd.

This protects the user because it keeps him from a safe distance of his enemy. It was also a common part of a dowry of noblewomen. Naginata were originally used by the samurai class of feudal japan as well as by ashigaru foot soldiers and sōhei warrior monks. This is a close combat weapon.

We have the best deals on antique naginata so stop by and check us out first. It was primarily used by samurai foot soldiers and warrior monks in battles but later became mainly a weapon used by women. View it on ebay. The naginata なぎなた 薙刀 is a pole weapon and one of several varieties of traditionally made japanese blades nihonto.