The Golden Naginata

The Golden Naginata is a 1982 novel written by Jessica Amanda Salmonson.

Plot summary

The Golden Naginata is a novel in which samurai Tomoe Gozen escapes an arranged marriage, and clashes with a tengu demon, avenges the ghost of her sword's maker, and encounters a fortune-teller followed by a red oni devil.

Reception

David R. Dunham reviewed The Golden Naginata for Different Worlds magazine and stated that "I enjoyed reading the Tomoe Gozen books, and look forward to the next. They give the flavor of medieval Japan. The illustrations are attractive and complement the text."

Reviews

Review by Judith A. Clark in Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, #4, May 1982
Review by Chris Bailey in Paperback Inferno, Volume 6, Number 1
Review by Thomas A. Easton in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, October 1982
Review by James D. Riemer in Extrapolation, Winter 1982