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Naginatajutsu: Naginatajutsu is the art of fighting with a long glaive like pole weapon. In addition to the yari (spear), the naginata was the main battlefield weapon for close combat of the samurai. A naginata consists of a wooden pole ending with a curved single-edged blade. Combining the techniques of yari, katana and the bō (staff) in one single weapon, the naginata is one of the most flexible and effective battlefield weapons of feudal Japan.