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thumb|upright|Nagamaki, koshirae, from tsuka to tip, tang, tsuka, cutting edge thumb|upright=0.2|Nagamaki koshirae, 54 in. thumb|upright=0.2|Nagamaki hilt, 26.75 in. thumb|upright=0.2|Shinto nagamaki tang, 19.75 in.

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Japanese sword
Country of origin
Japan
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Antique shinto samurai nagamaki 1.jpg
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Nagamaki
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thumb|upright|Nagamaki, koshirae, from tsuka to tip, tang, tsuka, cutting edge thumb|upright=0.2|Nagamaki koshirae, 54 in. thumb|upright=0.2|Nagamaki hilt, 26.75 in. thumb|upright=0.2|Shinto nagamaki tang, 19.75 in.

The is a type of traditionally made Japanese sword (nihontō) with an extra long handle, used by the samurai class of feudal Japan.

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