Hanwei Naginata Review
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2017
- This is a review of a Hanwei Naginata. These are sold from CAS Iberia but made by the Hanwei Forge. Special thanks to sword friend Corey for sending this my way to review.
Stats: (taken from this blade)
Overall: 76"
Blade Length: 20"
Handle Length: 55"
Weight: 3lb 15oz
Thickness at Guard: .279”
Link to Weapon Dynamics Computer:
subcaelo.net/ensis/dynamics-c...
Links to this product on CAS and KoA websites:
casiberia.com/product/naginata...
kultofathena.com/product.asp?i...
Links to other Naginata:
www.budk.com/M48-Naginata-Pole...
www.kultofathena.com/product.a...
www.swordnarmory.com/functiona...
www.kriscutlery.com/japanese-w...
www.kultofathena.com/product.a...
www.amazon.com/Functional-Car...
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Thanks for reviewing this, Matt. Much appreciated! :)
I know this video is a few years old now, but Swords of Northshire offers a functional naginata for just shy of $450, although the shaft appears to be able to be disassembled and screwed back together like many kung fu practice polearms.
Edit: RyanSword sells the same naginata for $200, and it has a round, circular handle.
That helps tremendously though! Thanks so much for sharing, I've been on the hunt for a good Naginata for years and have only come up with garbage
@@senseizj9951 You're quite welcome!
Nice review! I'd say you use the Naginata more like how I understand the Nagamaki is to be used, I have limited knowledge on the uses of either as I don't use them as frequently as the Katana. Also, the end piece of the Naginata is called an Ishizuki.
The color change may just be a easier on the fly method to find where the tang ends. Some people claim people would break the shaft during a siege to better attack inside of a castle or buildings.
Amazing how much it does flex given how short it is.
Cool review and great entertainment as always. I think I have an answer for your inquiry about the lever reference. The computer isn't really set up for pole arms and here is why:
When you enter a grip reference, the calculator does two things with this number; 1: Uses it to determine where you're placing your main hand (right hand most commonly) , and 2: uses this number to also determine where the handguard/tsuba is (where the hilt and the blade meet). This applies to most swords but doesn't really work here unless you grip the naginata withYour right hand very close to the tsuba like you would a katana. So for the output values to be accurate, the grip reference would be where your index finger on your right hand is placed, and the lever reference would be where your left hand is placed. This would make the inertia values accurate but would make the illustration/graph drawing look strange because it would assume the tsuba starts more toward the middle of the weapon(where your right hand is).
It works well for comparing katana because there is a lot fewer variations of where someone would grip it and lever it (right hand and left hand). However everyone would have to be on the same page as to where the lever (left hand) is placed. If you leave the lever blank in the calculator it gives you a value that is based on using the weapon one handed. Hope this helps some and isn't too darn confusing.
I get what you are throwing down. If nothing else I provided some insight into some of the important bits on the nagi.
Yes, of course. You also did all of the hard work of measuring and waggling. Now someone could easily click on the link and enter in where they prefer to hold it and get results tailored to their style. They can also easily compare it to other naginata. Thanks for including the computer as it is something I've studiously delved into lately. Wasn't sure how it would react to a polearm and now I know!
Regarding steels the 1045, 1050, 1065, 1095 indicate the carbon content which would be 0.45%, 0.5%, 0.65%, 0.95% respectively; T10 has a carbon content of 1.0% so it would be 1100 but i assume there are other "impurities" in the steel alloy so that the nomenclation doesn't apply...
The file and signature are cool. Would be nice to see other companies take a stab at the naginata...
Im wondering if the shaft breaks quit possibly you probably could put a tsuka on it, maybe it might function better.
@Matthew Jensen: How long is the nakago / tang of this naginata?
It's funny that the tsuka is so short on this naginata. The user's hand is so close to the blade one wonders what the advantage is to using this 'pole' weapon over a katana or shoto. I thought the same when I saw your reviews on the Hanwei yari. Like you mentioned, it likely has to do with the shipping.
That's actually a pretty accurate shape for historical Shinto/Edo period naginata, Osaka School swordsmiths in particular....
An interesting video to watch on naginata use is the Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu
Did you measure the vibrational node with the shaft? I think it would be interesting to check the dynamics of the blade alone.
But one of the advantages of a pole arm is can change the dynamics by adjusting your grip
yes, the shaft was on it while I did the test. Being held at the lever reference noted in the computer. Do you think having the dynamics of the blade alone add value? I wonder about that because you can't use it effectively by itself.
Matthew Jensen Only for the vibrational nodes. The sword dynamic computer assumes the weapon is basically a single bar of steel. Wood doesn't vibrate in the same way and the junction will make a big difference
Personally, I would never compare kendo/naginata style kendo with other martial arts. In those competition style martial arts, it seems more about touching your opponent before they get you, not really bujutsu imo. You have a good technique with the nag, looks great and seems quite effective. It seems to me that the issue here is the naginata itself. I think a shortened naginata really defeats the purpose of naginata.
Nice review!
Thanks for the kind words. I hope I gave people enough info to make a good call with their money.
I don't know about Kendo, but in Naginata jutsu competitions the judges count the force of your strikes to give you the point (and they are usually very strict about it). If you don't strike with enough force, you simply won't get any point, it's not about just "touching" your enemy. Also, Naginata jutsu has way more body targets than Kendo, from the feet to the head.
Turtle S3x I like the sound of this! Also sounds fun 😁
I’ve owned and used a Naginata for about a year and a half now I have 2, both functional but one is for display and one is for heavy use, I found holding a low grip and using the weight of the pole and blade itself works much better than having one hand in the middle of the pole because all the force is focused in the dominant hand. Causing it to flex in the middle. but with a lower grip. the weight in inertia of the pole, and blade itself is enough to cut through a small tree as thick as a femur bone. EASILY. With hardly any flex or no damage to the pole it self. Hope this helps someone!
Also! (Sorry I’m commenting as I watch) when thrusting with a Naginata hold it upside down where the back of the blade is facing the ground. It puts the point much more online with the target. And will dig itself in. Whereas holding it any other way, we’ll just end in a “push cut“
If you really don't trust the handle maybe get it refitted with a katana style tsuka. A full rayskin wrap and hinerimaki should prevent failure.
What link would be recommended to get a naginata prop that would just be sturdy and could take a slight beating
I do not know of a place that makes such a thing. You might have to have one custom made.
Also very popular with sohei warrior monks. Don't know why though
I like your reviews they're very honest but as a sensei I can't help but put my two cents in, Really all martial skills require The most use of the hips and core The hips I wouldn't move you forward in open up to other movements the core he she stable in those movements that's a very basic fundamental in all Japanese martial arts especially swordsmanship if you want to get better and I would suggest applying those principles to all your training.
I appreciate your thoughts. Indeed just about everything requires the core and it is a struggle for me personally. I use my upper body a lot and I need to do better. It is something I am working on.
to put it in short a Naginata is a type of glaive
I got a HONSHU naginata, seems okay
I always wanted a "stereotypical" naginata blade somewhere between 20"-24" with a 10" tsuka. If Hanwei would sell just the blade, and it had the big bohi on both sides, I would probably buy one.
Just constructive advice your pushing a lot with your right shoulder. Just like in swordsmanship your body and sword should move as one just like any weapon seemed like your left arm was just there to hold it not actually manipulating the movement/angles. And I bet for your height a slightly longer one would help too from my training at hozoin the hand at the rear should be one fist in and the front hand should be placed aligned with the leg if that helps.
I appreciate the advice. I am working on it and I know I have a long way to go. Hopefully being a novice with the nagi is clear enough in the video.
Are you saying that I could send you a sword and youll call me a sword friend... How do I do this.
Yeah, it takes a while and you have to know that bad things could happen to the blade. That said, if you are OK with the risk and the wait I am happy to test a blade for any person or vendor. My email address is in the "about" section on my channel. You can ping me there.
Id love to but after confirming I'm not a robot it still doesn't give me your email ill pm you on youtube.
Specification are not exact, as it says.
Probably lighter bc it's been sharpened (blunts reenactment pieces can weigh a lot more)
Why do you need a long shaft if you hold your hand near the blade?
Some schools use it different. I study Katori and it keeps the hands in middle position but generally because the kata involve a standing target with a sword.
@@Matthew_Jensen but what is the sense of using a polearm if a user don't use the weapon's reach then? I just try to understand.
Zankuro's mom likes to try and kill him with a naginata
I think they (sword like polearms) evolved from two handed swords. Somebody said to himself "Self this two handed sword is great! I can get a lot of power and range with this long handle. What would happen if I put an even LONGER handle on my sword?!" or something along those lines.
You could always put a wakizashi in a bamboo stick.
they did that but it was a diffrent type of pole arm
Kikuchi yari was the term.
HanBon Forge makes a much more superior 1095 blade and offers an all around better product than the Hanwei Naginata with one exception, the HanBon Forge Naginata is not a true full tang at just 45 inches. Sadly there just seems to not be a truly durable battle ready full tang Naginata on the market and I myself don't understand why.
Poor heat treat for that much flex. Pretty much a display piece IMO.
Matthew looking too good with that beard! Good thing you're almost always clean shaven. Time to pray away the gay.
Try looking the Chinese eBay sellers
my hips are moving on their own senpai
Why do you keep calling it a sword?
me no smart
Naginata has smaller size and bigger size in history
How about the Naginata from musashi sword www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SC9122&name=Naginata or blade from Kris Cutlery Naginata blade www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=KRSNG&name=Kris+Cutlery+Naginata+blade
From what I know. the Naginata from Musashi Sword (SC9122) has a pretty good blade of 1060 high carbon steel (which is a decent quality and functional steel), but the shaft is utterly garbage (is made out of pine wood, a really soft and weak type of wood) and it doesn't resist practice sessions or any strong swing.
han wei ! I am so sorry 你买了一把中国造的日本刀 now you know what is made in China means!!!
Maybe you should show some good weapons...