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Naginata, also known as a Japanese halberd or “woman’s spear” is a scimitar-like blade of three feet in length attached to the end of a three-foot pole shaft. It is a pole weapon that was traditionally used by soldiers and samurai, popular because it could cut and thrust from a distance. Early naginata consisted simply of a blade and shaft, a tsuba (hand guard) was added later.

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The chokutō is a type of Japanese sword that dates back to pre-Heian times. Chokutō were made in later periods, but usually as temple offering swords. Chokutō were straight and single-edged (sometimes partially double). It is believed that chokutō were imported to Japan from other Asian countries such as China.

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The nagamaki is a Japanese weapon popular between the 12th and 14th centuries. Nagamaki is a Japanese pole weapon with a large and heavy blade. It is very much like a glaive. It was introduced and used primarily during the Kamakura (1192 - 1333), Nanbokucho (1334 - 1392) and early Muromachi (1392 – 1573) periods. It was a long sword with 2-4 feet blade and a handle with 2-3 feet length.

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The wakizashi (meaning "side arm") is a traditional Japanese sword with a shōtō blade between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 inches), with an average of 50 cm (20 inches). It is similar to but shorter than a katana, and mostly shorter than the kodachi ("small sword"). The wakizashi was usually worn together with the katana by the samurai or swordsmen of feudal Japan.

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