{"product_id":"naginata-paul-chen","title":"Naginata, Paul Chen","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Give Yourself Naginata, Paul Chen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNaginata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe naginata, the famous weapon of the \u003ci\u003esohei\u003c\/i\u003e (warrior monks) of medieval Japan, was a fearsome weapon in the hands of a skilled fighter and remains of great importance in martial arts today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul Chen's naginata, while retaining its traditional qualities, has been adapted to the needs of martial artists who train with bladed and edged weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The naginata blade was forged true to the original from 1065 carbon steel and hardened along the edge, traditionally with a clay coating. The blade is mounted on a long tang to provide better shock absorption and has a strong distal taper for improved balance and speed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The finely engraved \u003ci\u003etsuba\u003c\/i\u003e features a silver butterfly motif. The one-piece \u003ci\u003eebu\u003c\/i\u003e (stem) is extremely stable and has a teardrop-shaped section to detect the blade's direction, as well as a black, non-slip surface for improved weapon control.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe naginata comes with a wooden \u003ci\u003esaya\u003c\/i\u003e and a cloth sheath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From hanwei.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Carbon steel blade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Hardened blade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Blade material: T10 carbon steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Total length: approx. 195cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Blade length: approx. 51.4 cm.\u003cbr\u003e - Handle length: approx. 141cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Weight: approx. 2098 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Blade thickness at the guard: approx. 8 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Manufacturer's item number: sh1020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eTienda Medieval,\u003c\/strong\u003e we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"BTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49795009478999,"sku":"HN-SH1020","price":819.98,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6566\/5623\/files\/hn-sh1020_hanwei_schwert_naginata_paul_chen_samurai_sohei_japan.jpg?v=1736360903","url":"https:\/\/todomedieval.com\/en\/products\/naginata-paul-chen","provider":"Todo Medieval","version":"1.0","type":"link"}