It is possible that nagamaki were first produced during the Heian period (794 to 1185) but there are no known examples dating from before the mid Kamakura period (1192–1333).
Ada kemungkinan bahwa nagamaki pertama kali dibuat selama Zaman Heian (794-1185) tetapi tidak ada bukti yang diketahui berasal dari sebelum pertengahan Zaman Kamakura (1192-1333).