# Equipment

You might have started doing Naginata, because of the ‘cool’ weapon and armour. (At least for me, partially, because it reminded me of Japanese comics.) Although they seem nice, they consist of separate parts that should be properly wielded and taken care of. Knowing these parts make explaining everything about Naginata much easier: exercises, etiquette, safety, etcetera.

For this chapter, equipment is divided into two parts: Naginata and bogu. After studying this chapter (or specific parts of this chapter), you will be able to answer these questions:

- What are the separate parts of the Naginata?
- What are the separate parts of the bogu?