Naginata: advanced competition techniques in armor!

Requiring the use of both sides of the body and with a length over twice that that of kendo’s shinai, the naginata takes a lot of skill to be effectively used but those who try it, are immediately captivated! In Real fighting! Applied Naginata, a companion DVD to Real fighting! Naginata Basics, Wataru Suzuki, head-coach of Saitama Sakae High School’s Naginata Club and All-Japan Naginata champion explains in detail, intermediate and advanced naginata competition techniques performed in armor as well as methods of practice that will greatly improve your skills.

Translation: Grigoris Miliaresis

Instruction, editorial supervision: Wataru Suzuki
Naginata kyoshi, head-coach of Saitama Sakae High School Naginata Club
Member of the Saitama Sakae High School faculty. Born in 1969, he started practicing kendo at the encouragement of his mother and elder sister when he was at second grade but after entering International Budo University, he devoted himself to naginata. He is a two-time winner of the World Naginata Championships and four-time winner of the Men’s All-Japan Naginata Championships.
Produced under the supervision of All Japan Naginata Federation, a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.