"The naginata was the traditional weapon of female samurai, if I remember correctly." said Minoru. "I've seen them used .. tried one, once or twice as well ... but I couldn't call myself any way familiar with them."<br/><br/>He paused, chewing another piece of food. "Do you have a training weapon? I'd be quite interested to spar against you if you did. I'd have my shinai, and the kendo armour. Oh, wait .. would you practice in armour for that, or not? I'm afraid I don't know that much about it. I've just seen people doing it as part of another art, generally sho-dans and up, using live blades in kata, or in demonstrations, not actual sparing."<br/><br/>He glanced down into his bowl, a little surprised to see the food had all vanished.