Today, I had watched a women's sports, Naginata at Abiko municipal gymnasium during Kokutai period. It is a rather passive sports, not only mind training but also physical training. 
In 1990 the International Naginata Federation was founded. At present the following 10 countries are members, The U.S.A., France, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Brazil, New Zealand, The Czech Republic, Australia and Japan. The All Japan Naginata Federation is at present sending instructors and coaches to these and other countries to develop the skills of naginata practitioners around the world. They are spreading the classical martial art of the naginata on a global scale. Introducing ways of enriching people's live through the training and perseverance required in practice and developing manners, commitment and a will to live in the individual. Training in naginata also develops honestry, integrity and a sense of what is right. It is the visionary dream of the All Japan Naginata Federation that through practice of naginata in all corners of the globe, that we can achieve lasting peace.
---All Japan Naginata Federation
In 1990 the International Naginata Federation was founded. At present the following 10 countries are members, The U.S.A., France, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Brazil, New Zealand, The Czech Republic, Australia and Japan. The All Japan Naginata Federation is at present sending instructors and coaches to these and other countries to develop the skills of naginata practitioners around the world. They are spreading the classical martial art of the naginata on a global scale. Introducing ways of enriching people's live through the training and perseverance required in practice and developing manners, commitment and a will to live in the individual. Training in naginata also develops honestry, integrity and a sense of what is right. It is the visionary dream of the All Japan Naginata Federation that through practice of naginata in all corners of the globe, that we can achieve lasting peace.
---All Japan Naginata Federation