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**Kissntell** · 08-19-2009, 11:03 AM

It doesn't have to be, if you want to use a shinai that is shorter you are allowed to, however, longer weapon equals longer reach and a competitive advantage. Do you use a shinai that's smaller than 39, or know of any adult male that does? That's not the point anyway, taking a standard shinai of 39 and a standard bokuto is there a known reason why the shinai is longer, you can obviously use what ever length you want but the standard is 39, for men at least.

08-19-2009, 11:03 AM	#4
Kissntell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 576 Senior Member	It doesn't have to be, if you want to use a shinai that is shorter you are allowed to, however, longer weapon equals longer reach and a competitive advantage. Do you use a shinai that's smaller than 39, or know of any adult male that does? That's not the point anyway, taking a standard shinai of 39 and a standard bokuto is there a known reason why the shinai is longer, you can obviously use what ever length you want but the standard is 39, for men at least.
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