Naginata - 1095 Steel - 71" Japanese Polearm | Spear Renaissance The paired discs became the

The paired discs became the defining feature of the type and the source of its name

expertly forged from 1095 high carbon steel

Its long two-handed grip is a hallmark of traditional samurai swords

and even chainmail with a single well-placed strike

While it retains potential for cutting and slashing

Naginata - 1095 Steel - 71" Japanese Polearm | Spear Renaissance The paired discs became theThe naginata is Japan's most iconic polearm: a curved, single edged blade mounted on a long hardwood shaft, carried for centuries by samurai, warrior monks, and the onna musha who defended samurai households. This hand forged naginata measures 71 inches overall, pairing an 18 inch blade of 1095 high carbon steel with a 53 inch hardwood shaft. The blade is forged, heat treated, and hand sharpened by master smiths with a hammered forge finish, then