Thread: handle lengths
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Old 02-26-2004, 09:04 AM   #9
judd h.
 
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Well, in my post I stated, "The length of my bokken right now with the tsuba slid up is a 12 1/2 inch handle with a 28 inch blade. That is just about right if you ask me. All I can say is that Iaido katanas dont come with short handles and overly long blades, they come with slightly longer than normal handles, and 27-29 inch blades (most of the time)."

So therefore my bokken and just about everyone elses in my dojo is the correct or near correct Iaido sword length. If I would've left the tsuba at it's original location, it would have been a 9 1/2 inch handle, and a 31 inch blade. That to me was just too "mismatched" if you will.

I appreciate all the comments, but why not state your reasons for leaving it there, and not the reasons why I shouldnt move it up. I was originally interested in those answers as I just wanted to know others preferences.

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