The PRATT IAIDO CLUB welcomes KATIE ROCHE SENSEI (5th DAN) from THE GREATER NEW YORK NAGINATA FEDERATION.

Naginata (薙刀) Pole Arm

The Naginata is a pole weapon and one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades (nihonto). Naginata were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and Sohei (warrior monks).

The Greater New York Naginata Federation is a not-for-profit organisation founded in the spring of 2006. The specific objectives and purposes of this federation shall be: to provide education in the traditional Japanese martial art of Naginata to the public. The means of providing said education includes, but is not limited to, maintenance of educational facilities, presentation of Naginata arts in public demonstrations, seminars, and ongoing classes. This federation acts as a regional affiliate of the USNF (United States Naginata Federation).

You can watch a great interview of Roche Sensei by Budo Cool.