Naginata

The naginata is a weapon Japan ease, near to the fauchard with curved blade, used to practice the Naginatajutsu. Particularly appreciated by the monks, this weapon was used formerly on the battle fields to cut the bulges of the horses. It was an also effective weapon in the combat halfway against a warrior with foot.

This weapon, effective to average distance, equipped almost all the hearths and became, with time, the martial art of predilection of the Japanese women.

History

Its appartition goes back to the Troubles era Tengyō (938 - 947). Longer than the sword, the naginata had the advantage of being able to engage in the battle while keeping a certain distance of the enemies. The naginata is connected with a saber which one would have lengthened the handle. The Chinese signs which indicated it could be translated by “long saber”.

Later (at the time of the period Nanboku-chō, 1336 - 1392), of the swords big length were used and to distinguish them these “long sabers”, the characters were changed “long saber” into “saber of mowing”, in reference to its use. The naginata was the weapon most used by the monk-warriors (such as the Sōhei , the Yamabushi or the Ikkō-ikki .)

In the course of time the blade became larger and more curve and a tsuba (guard) was added (Period Sengoku, 1477 - 1573). The naginata ceased being used as arms with battle during the introduction of the firearms but continued to be employed by the Médecin S and the women of samurais, reason for which the length of the naginata was considerably reduced at the time of the Period Edo (1600 - 1868). The sleeve of the naginata, decorated and decorated, becomes an essential article in the dowry.

Starting from the Period Meiji (1868 - 1912), the art of Naginata was employed in the schools like manner of developing the spiritual and physical wellbeing girls, whereas the boys made of Kendo with a same aim. This art is still practiced today and in full rise.

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