Japanese Edo Era Naginata Blade Signed “Harunobuyoshi” 16" Ainu This example

This example

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5" tall by 19" wide by 19" deep

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Japanese Edo Era Naginata Blade Signed “Harunobuyoshi” 16" Ainu This exampleAntique Japanese Naginata Signed Harunobuyoshi ()Japan, Edo period (17th18th century) This Japanese Naginata is signed with the mei Harunobuyoshi (). While the characters are legible, the exact smith is not represented in standard swordsmith directories. The second and third characters, (Nobuyoshi), are well documented in swordmaking history, associated with multiple smiths including Shinano no kami Nobuyoshi, an established Edo period maker of