Literature and Naginata : Young Samouraï. 3 the Way of the Dragon

Young Samurai . 3 the Way of the Dragon / Chris Bradford. - London : Puffin, 2010. - ISBN: 978-0-141-32432-6

’Her hair turned white with grief overnight, but she still took over his battalion and led them to victory. She’s legendary for her skill with the naginata.’ ’Naginata?’ queried Jack. ’It’s a long wooden shaft with a curved blade on the end,’ Yamato explained. ’It’s a woman’s weapon,’ dismissed Saburo. ’Not if you’re on the wrong end of it’, snapped Akikio, irritated by Saburo’s remark. ’The naginata’s only favoured by women because it has a greater reach than a sword, allowing us to overcome a much bigger opponent.’ She stared meaningfully at Saburo’s well-fed stomach. Saburo instinctively placed a protective hand over his belly, his mouth falling open as he tried to think of a suitable reply.