54" Japanese Samurai Full Tang Hand Forged Naginata - Clip Point Tip / Half Cloth Wrapped

by DK Online

Product Features

• Overall Length: 54 1/2 Inches
• Blade Length: 28 Inches
• Blade Width At Largest Part: 2 1/4 Inches
• Blade Material: High Carbon Steel
• Blade Thickness at Largest Part near tsuba: 1/8 of an Inch

Product Description

A samurai wielding a Naginata a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class. A naginata consists of a wood shaft with a curved blade on the end; it is similar to the Chinese Guan Dao or European glaive. Usually it also had a sword-like guard (tsuba) between the blade and shaft. The martial art of wielding the naginata is called naginatajutsu. Most naginata practice today is in a modernised form, a gendai bud? called atarashii naginata ("new naginata"), in which competitions also are held. Use of the naginata is also taught within the Bujinkan and in some kory? schools. Naginata practitioners may wear a modified form of the protective armour worn by kend? practitioners, known as b?gu. The sharpened hand forged carbon steel blade is designed to give a samurai battled look. Overall Length: 54 1/2 Inches Blade Length: 28 Inches Blade Width At Largest Part: 2 1/4 Inches Blade Material: High Carbon Steel Blade Thickness at Largest Part near tsuba: 1/8 of an Inch Handle: All wood wrapped in black cord Handle has a circular end that is wrapped in black cord. These ship oversized and are heavy, this is reflected in the shipping price. Naginata History Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000VQQM1E
• Item model number: 557-K-01666B-TG004