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Examples
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Alec turned and saw his sister in the process of handing the naginata to his mother, who took it and spun it expertly in her grasp.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009
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Is that for me? he asked, indicating the naginata.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009
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Before Alec could start to feel sorry for her, the door opened again and Isabelle came in, in her Shadowhunter gear, with her long silver-gold whip in one hand and a wooden-bladed naginata in the other.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009
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Alec turned and saw his sister in the process of handing the naginata to his mother, who took it and spun it expertly in her grasp.
City of Ashes Cassandra Clare 2008
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Is that for me? he asked, indicating the naginata.
City of Ashes Cassandra Clare 2008
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Before Alec could start to feel sorry for her, the door opened again and Isabelle came in, in her Shadowhunter gear, with her long silver-gold whip in one hand and a wooden-bladed naginata in the other.
City of Ashes Cassandra Clare 2008
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A lanky figure emerged from the blinding dust, a long naginata slashing at Sulu's horse.
Home Is the Hunter Dana Kramer-Rolls 2000
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He blocked the downward slash of a naginata wielded by one of the brigands, sliding down its long wooden haft and disengaging to cut the legs out from his next opponent.
Home Is the Hunter Dana Kramer-Rolls 2000
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He was very close when his right hand whipped in front of him and the miniature naginata swept toward Nicholas with appalling speed.
Floating City Lustbader, Eric 1990
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Nicholas saw Shidare's hand come up, the naginata extended between them.
Floating City Lustbader, Eric 1990
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