An Echizen naginata in mounts Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1650 Of naginata-zukuri forged in itame hada with a gunome midare tempered edge in nie, both sides carved with naginata-hi, the ubu tang with one hole and signed Echizen no kami Fujiwara Kunitsugu, with a two-piece silver-foil habaki, 14 1/2in (36.9cm) long The koshira-e comprising a black-lacquer pole fitted with silver hardware, the area around the koiguchi decorated with scrolling vines in gold hiramaki-e, with a shinchu naginata tsuba, the saya black lacquer, 93 3/4in (238cm) long overall