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**VonErmad4** · 10-21-2009, 12:21 PM

Hmm. I could've sworn typical weight was around 1 lb = 2200g. Maybe I am thinking of gunto? Or maybe my memory is playing tricks on me. Iaito are lighter but they're alloy and so I don't think that applies.

Anyway, even at a mere 2-3x the weight, I still think that you can't just pick it up and handle it the same as the shinai.

You have it reversed, its 2.2lbs to 1 kg.

I would agree, shinken and iaido hae different balances etc. if I took up someone elses set of golf clubs of a different length, materials etc I could likely use them, but not be as comfortable as with my own equipment.

10-21-2009, 12:21 PM	#23
VonErmad4 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 543 Senior Member	Hmm. I could've sworn typical weight was around 1 lb = 2200g. Maybe I am thinking of gunto? Or maybe my memory is playing tricks on me. Iaito are lighter but they're alloy and so I don't think that applies. Anyway, even at a mere 2-3x the weight, I still think that you can't just pick it up and handle it the same as the shinai. You have it reversed, its 2.2lbs to 1 kg. I would agree, shinken and iaido hae different balances etc. if I took up someone elses set of golf clubs of a different length, materials etc I could likely use them, but not be as comfortable as with my own equipment.
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