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Nagamaki

Medieval

The nagamaki is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword, or nihonto, distinguished by its extra-long handle, and it was used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Sword / Polearm / Bladed 1
Classification
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Sword 1
Connections

Operated By

Samurai, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Nagamaki
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1. Wikipedia: Nagamaki
  • Lead section
    The nagamaki (長巻; "long wrapping") is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (nihontō) with an extra long handle, used by the samurai class of feudal Japan.
  • Weapon class (sword-polearm-blade) is a pre-industrial/melee weapon type by its own nature per the entity's own sourced description text; not carried in current active military service.
  • Operated By: Samurai, Article text
    The nagamaki (長巻; "long wrapping") is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (nihontō) with an extra long handle, used by the samurai class of feudal Japan.
  • In Group: Medieval Swords and Sabres, Lead sentence
    The nagamaki (長巻; "long wrapping") is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (nihontō) with an extra long handle, used by the samurai class of feudal Japan.
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Wikidata: Nagamaki
Wikidata Q1304426, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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