The naginata form was adopted into the traditional performing arts such as the Noh theater, Bonote, Tachifuri (swinging of the sword) and Sasara dance (sasara is a Japanese traditional percussion instrument).
武術以外に、能や棒の手、太刀振り、ささら踊りなどの伝統芸能においても薙刀の形が採り入れられた。