Naginata style (薙刀式)
Author: Toshihiko Ōoka (大岡俊彦)
Kana-based Japanese system for ergonomic keyboards with thumbs-keys, or traditional keyboards with spacebar used as shift. Dakuten (or handakuten) are combos with other hand's index-finger on the home (or bottom) row. Combos with ya/yu/yo give compound kana (yōon, at most three keys). Punctuation, navigation, and macros are on layers. Currently v16 (2025). Multiple community implementations exist.
| Keyboard | |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Name | ANSI |
| Stagger | Ortholinear |
| Key Count | 31 |
| Split | Yes ✅ |
| Rotary Encoder(s) | No ❌ |
| Firmware(s) | QMK, ZMK, Karabiner-Elements | Keymap |
| Base Layout(s) | Naginata |
| Language(s) | Japanese |
| Letter(s) on thumb | No ❌ |
| Layer Count | 3 | Firmware Features |
| Home Row Mods | No ❌ |
| Combos | Yes ✅ |
| Tap Dance | No ❌ |
| Auto Shift | No ❌ | Use Case |
| OS | Windows, MacOS, Linux |
| Special Keybinding Schemes | None | Links |
| Keymap Folder | https: |
| Write-Up | http: |