Nagimaki

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This Japanese weapon is similar to the naginata but is a shorted version with a pole of about 4-6ft. This allows the weapon to be used from horseback. It is one of the few polearms designed to be used by cavalry.
How to cite this article: Dugdale-Pointon, TDP. (28 July 2001), Nagimaki, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_nagimaki.html

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