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Yamagatana (Woodsman’s Hatchet) Called Nagasa

2019

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Tokyo, Japan

It is a thick sword written as "山刀" and read as Nagasa. It is used by Matagi, but it is a versatile sword that adapts to any movement.

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  • Title: Yamagatana (Woodsman’s Hatchet) Called Nagasa
  • Date Created: 2019
  • Location: Odate City, Akita Prefecture, Japan
  • Original Source: Akita Tourism Guide
  • Photographer: Misa Nakagaki
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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