## Naginata (6)

The Naginata is a pole weapon about 2.10-2.25m with a blade at the end. It contains separate parts, as can be seen in the picture below.

The parts are as following (from left to right):

- Habu = the blade part of the Naginata
  - Kissaki = the tip of the habu
  - Monouchi = the part of the habu which you make cuts
  - Ha
  - Mine (mini)
  - Sori
  - Shinogi = the sides of the habu
- Sendan-maki = the white plastic tape that binds the habu and e-bu together
- E-bu = the pole part of the Naginata
  - Ishizuki = the tip of the e-bu

Tip! Some parts might be harder to memorize than other parts. That is why it’s a good idea to think about mnemonics in your own language! For example, think about the word ‘kiss’ in the kissaki, like ‘you would kiss someone on the head with the Naginata’.

Here below, you can see an instructional video of how to attach the habu to the ebu.