long two-handed sword; nagamaki-like polearm
Historical Japanese weapon with a long handle and a blade, used with two hands. Often compared to a nagamaki or a long-handled katana.
The nagae-gatana is one of the weapons used during the Sengoku period.
Compound of 長 (naga, 'long') + 柄 (e, 'handle') + 刀 (katana, 'sword'), literally 'long-handled sword'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.