Naginatajutsu

The Naginatajutsu (なぎなた術, 長刀術 or 薙刀術) is a Martial art Japan board. One studies there the handling of the Naginata, a traditional Hallebarde.

The majority of the current students of the naginatajutsu learn a modernized form, the naginata (a Gendai budo) sometimes also called atarashii naginata (new naginata), and organize international competitions from it. The students carry protections, similar to those carried for the Kendo although presenting some differences with those (the sides of the helmet are different, the gloves are provided with fingers and a protection is provided on the level of the legs). The weapon used currently (a length of 2m25) is composed of a handle out of wooden finished by a blade of bamboo. It is used for the combat and some katas (sequences of basic technical movements). Some Kata S are taught only with high level and are practiced with a sawn timber naginata.

The practice of the naginata forms also part of that, vaster, of the Kobudo.

List ryu which include the naginatajutsu

Araki-ryu
Higo KB-ryu
Kashima-Shinryû
Kogen Itto-ryu
Maniwa Nen-ryu
Shingyoto-ryu
Suio-ryu
Takenouchi-ryu
Tendo-ryu
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu
Toda-ha Buko-ryu
Yagyu Shingan-ryu
Yoshin-ryu

The naginata in France

There exists a comparable Naginata Commission within the National committee of Kendo and disciplines. There exist 17 clubs affiliated to the CNK which gathers 200 practitioners approximately, for the year 2006.

There exists one second federation, the FNAG.

the champion of France Senior 2006 is Loïc Delalande (Mérignac)
the champion of France hope 2006 is Mathieu Garin (Rozay)
the Champion of France Benjamin 2006 is Damien Avrillaud (Bouscat)

The current champion of female Europe is French: Anne Guillaume and France finished in the 3rd place of this edition (Turns 2005), behind Belgium and Holland.

The champion of Europe is a Belgian: Tyl Dermine.

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