Japanese Naginata

Explore our collection of Japanese naginata swords - hand-forged Japanese naginata polearm blades in T10 carbon steel, Damascus steel, and Manganese Steel with full-tang construction, featuring the distinctive long curved blade mounted on an extended wooden handle that defined Japanese polearm martial tradition across the feudal period. Japanese naginata were wielded by samurai cavalry, warrior monks, and female defenders of castle estates, making them one of the most historically resonant blade forms in Japanese martial culture. Free US shipping and hassle-free returns included.

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1060 Carbon Steel Japanese Naginata - Black Hardwood Saya, Full Tang, Hand Forged Polearm

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449.00 USD

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T10 Clay Tempered Naginata - Handcrafted Folded Steel, Real Hamon, Blue Saya, 118cm

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279.00 USD

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Damascus Naginata - Handcrafted Pattern Steel, Black Lacquer Saya, Full Tang, 118cm

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349.00 USD

T10 Naginata - Handcrafted Clay Tempered Steel, Real Hamon, Red Saya, Wave Tsuba, 118cm

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359.00 USD

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Muramasa Japanese Naginata - Manganese Steel, White Lacquer Saya, Blue Handle, Full Tang

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289.00 USD

Fuuun Kairyuu Damascus Naginata - Pattern Steel, Green Saya, Copper Tsuba, Full Tang

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339.00 USD

Long Dragon Japanese Naginata With Red Blade - Black Lacquer Saya, Full Tang, Handmade

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289.00 USD

Damascus Steel Japanese Naginata - Black Lacquer Saya, Clay Tempered, Real Hamon, Full Tang

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489.00 USD

T10 Clay Tempered Japanese Naginata - Real Hamon, Marble Saya, Iron Tsuba, Full Tang

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389.00 USD

Damascus Naginata Sword - Handcrafted Pattern Steel, Granite Saya, Bo-hi, Full Tang, 118cm

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339.00 USD

Japanese Naginata In Manganese Steel - Red Lacquer Saya, Flower Tsuba, Full Tang

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179.00 USD

T10 Clay Tempered Japanese Naginata - Real Hamon, Blue Lacquer Saya, Handmade Polearm

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249.00 USD

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Japanese Naginata Swords — Hand-Forged Japanese Naginata Polearm Blade Collectibles

The Japanese naginata represents a distinct and historically significant position in the Japanese sword-making tradition. Unlike the katana, which is a personal sidearm worn on the person, the naginata is a polearm: a long curved blade mounted on an extended wooden handle that creates a bladed weapon of reach and sweeping power. The naginata's blade has the same single-edged curved form as the katana but is mounted differently and proportioned for the sweeping strikes and control of space that polearm combat demands. In the Japanese feudal period, naginata were weapons of samurai cavalry, warrior monks, and by the Edo period became most closely associated with the female martial tradition - naginatajutsu was taught to daughters of samurai households as the art appropriate to defending the home.

Japanese naginata in this collection are built from T10 carbon steel with clay tempering and Damascus steel, with Manganese Steel available in the red configuration. T10 clay-tempered naginata blades produce a hamon along the full extended blade length - because the naginata blade is not interrupted by a tsuba guard as a katana is, the hamon runs uninterrupted from the base of the blade to the kissaki tip, creating a particularly complete and visually dramatic temper line presentation. Damascus steel naginata blades feature fold-forged layered patterning visible across the curved blade surface. Red Manganese Steel naginata bring the vivid warm color aesthetic to the polearm format. For related collections, our samurai naginata and spear sword collections offer further polearm options.

Japanese naginata collectibles display with the most commanding physical presence of any blade form in the Japanese tradition. The combined length of blade and pole makes the naginata the largest single collectible piece available in this format, and its physical scale creates a display impact that no katana, wakizashi, or tanto can replicate. In a collection that includes Japanese swords of all lengths, a naginata is the defining piece that establishes the collection's upper scale register.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Japanese naginata differ from a katana in construction and purpose?

The Japanese naginata and the katana share the same blade tradition - both use a single-edged curved blade forged from high-carbon steel with the same heat treatment, polishing, and fitting standards - but differ fundamentally in mounting, scale, and the martial context for which they were designed. A katana is a personal sidearm: worn thrust through the belt with the edge up, drawn in a rapid upward cut from the hip, and used at the close distance of personal combat. The naginata is a polearm: the blade is mounted on an extended wooden handle - typically much longer than the blade itself - creating a bladed weapon that is used at significant reach from the wielder. The naginata's extended reach allows the wielder to control a larger space, making it effective against cavalry horses, multiple opponents, or opponents with shorter reach weapons. The curved blade geometry is optimized for sweeping cuts at polearm range rather than the close-quarters draw-and-cut of the katana. In the Japanese martial tradition, the katana and naginata represent two different solutions to different combat problems within the same overarching blade-making tradition.

What hamon characteristics appear on T10 clay-tempered naginata blades?

T10 clay-tempered naginata blades present the hamon in a particularly complete and visually dramatic format because of the naginata's construction. On a standard katana, the habaki blade collar sits at the base of the blade and the tsuba guard interrupts the view of the blade at that point. On a naginata, the blade transitions directly into the pole handle without a tsuba guard interruption, allowing the hamon to be viewed continuously from the base of the blade to the kissaki tip across the full blade length. This uninterrupted hamon run creates a complete presentation of the temper line that reveals the full pattern of hamon activity from where it begins near the habaki area through the mid-blade section and into the kissaki point. T10 clay-tempered naginata in this collection show hamon patterns that vary from piece to piece based on the specific clay application: straight suguha patterns, undulating notare patterns, and combinations of nie and nioi activity in the hamon zone are all represented across the collection. The extended blade surface of the naginata also means the hamon has more length to develop through its full pattern sequence.

What is the history of naginata use in the Japanese female martial tradition?

The naginata's association with female samurai martial arts is one of the most distinctive features of this weapon's historical legacy. In the Heian and Kamakura periods, the naginata was a primary weapon of samurai and warrior monks, and women of samurai households were trained in its use as a practical defense skill. By the Edo period, as the katana became exclusively associated with male samurai warriors in both legal and cultural terms, the naginata was increasingly codified as the appropriate martial art for women of the samurai class. Daughters of samurai households were trained in naginatajutsu - the art of the naginata - both as a practical self-defense skill for defending the household in the absence of the male warriors, and as a cultural accomplishment that demonstrated the family's samurai heritage. The naginata's reach advantage was considered particularly suitable for a female defender who might face larger male opponents, and the art of the naginata was taught alongside the domestic arts of poetry, calligraphy, and tea ceremony as part of a samurai daughter's complete education. This historical association makes the naginata a particularly meaningful collectible for those interested in the fuller picture of samurai culture beyond the male warrior narrative.

What display and storage solutions work for a Japanese naginata collectible?

Japanese naginata collectibles require dedicated display solutions that accommodate their exceptional total length - the combined blade and pole length far exceeds any katana or wakizashi in the collection. Horizontal wall mounting using extended brackets is the most visually effective display method: the full length of the piece mounted horizontally shows the blade curvature, the blade-to-pole transition, and the complete pole length simultaneously. The horizontal position also references the naginata's characteristic ready position in martial practice. For vertical display, a floor stand with a base support for the pole end and a wall-mounted upper clip or hook for the blade end can support the full piece vertically, with the blade pointing upward. Dedicated naginata display stands with adjustable supports for the varying dimensions of the pole are the most purpose-built solution. For storage between display arrangements, the naginata should be stored horizontally on padded supports that distribute the weight of the long pole without creating stress points that could warp the wooden handle over time.

Customer Reviews

Joseph Crandell California, United States

Oct 28, 2025 22:03

Worth your money when it comes to katanas the more you spend the better the quality definitely worth the money

Handmade Japanese Naginata Sword T10 Folded Clay Tempered Steel Blade

Eli Mohr New York, United States

Dec 21, 2024 15:27

Overall good weapon nice cutting and feel but something wrong with the glue job inside the saya as it would keep getting on the blade no matter how many times said saya cleaned it and washed it out with soap and water until I cut it in half and removed it and did my own glue job which seemed to fix that but yea cause of that I can’t give it a 5 star I’m sure you’d understand

Handmade Full Tang Japanese Naginata Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Black Saya

Brian Lo New Jersey, United States

Oct 11, 2024 17:08

A great buy and amazing for the price. Very high quality. I got it because it can also be used like a katana for quick drawing. It's the perfect combo of a naginata and a katana.

Handmade Japanese (風雲海龍) Naginata Sword Pattern Steel With Green Saya

Michael E Glass Indiana, United States

Oct 06, 2024 02:55

The swords arrived 7-8 days after they were shipped. I had received an email confirming the order when I placed it, however I did not receive an email when it shipped, so I didn't know to look for them. They may have been outside a day before I noticed the boxes. With that said the boxes arrived in good shape with no obvious shipping damage. I'm not the biggest fan of the all styrofoam containers, due to it being a little messy when opening the packaging, but I can't deny it did an excellent job in protecting the swords as they arrived in perfect condition. I haven't had a chance to cut any water bottles yet, but all of the swords seem reasonably sharp. Everything seems well built with no obvious defects that I can tell at this time.

Handmade Japanese (風雲海龍) Naginata Sword Pattern Steel With Green Saya

Paul Kanda Illinois, United States

Mar 28, 2024 14:59

Quality of my order is very outstanding. The balance of my naginata is excellent.as is my short sword.
I would buy from this company again.

Handmade Full Tang Japanese Naginata Sword 1060 Carbon Steel With Black Saya

Cosmos Wrenn Tennessee, United States

Jan 15, 2024 18:54

My first Naganata. I'm hooked. The most solid and we'll balanced sword I have purchased yet. The wooden Saya is a thing of beauty. The entire sword is gorgeous from top to bottom. It came perfect out of the box. Sharp, no rattles, fits perfectly in the saya. It will be my main blade to practise with going forward. Great job!

Handmade Japanese Naginata Samurai Sword T10 Carbon Steel Real Hamon

Tyler Tsipouras New Jersey, United States

Nov 19, 2022 12:19

The sword in theory is beautiful … but a couple things its not sharp at all. The sword doesnt fully go into the saya and the kashira is crooked also the tsuba is loose. So i mean i really want to buy 2 other swords from you guys but im a little skeptical now.

Handmade Japanese (風雲海龍) Naginata Sword Pattern Steel With Green Saya

Shawn P Franco New Mexico, United States

Apr 07, 2022 14:25

I have to say I'm impressed with the high quality and astounding prices. Here is my latest acquisition on the top tier. Extremely satisfied with this company's vast array of offerings. Very good business model ends up a win for all involved in any transaction. TRUEKATANA HAS IT NAILED!! Many thanks.