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Michael Cardwell · 05-14-2005, 12:56 PM

I'm not sure about his exact height, but every book I've read about him says that he was turned down when he went to enlist in the army the first time, for being to short, Just like the second link says. And that was for the Japanese army! I think he must have been fairly short.

As for the Jo height, I think that they only range from around 52" to 54" inches.

05-14-2005, 12:56 PM	#3
Michael Cardwell Dojo: Snake River Aikido Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 78 Offline	Re: How tall was O'Sensei? I'm not sure about his exact height, but every book I've read about him says that he was turned down when he went to enlist in the army the first time, for being to short, Just like the second link says. And that was for the Japanese army! I think he must have been fairly short. As for the Jo height, I think that they only range from around 52" to 54" inches.