“	Originally Posted By: Hero Iv'e also heard it said that the Katana you buy might be different than someone else based on what thier sensei reccommends. Is this true? Do different styles of Kenjutsu, Iai etc, require different katanas? Also, how would a sensei determine what is right for you?	”

Some styles of Kenjutsu do in fact, use katana of different lengths, although I wouldn't see any reason for anyone to buy a live blade unless their school requires tameshigiri.

Iaido schools use shinai/bokken, the more advanced practicioners use iaito (unsharpened blade), and students are allowed to bring live blades for test cutting.

Same goes for Kenjutsu, although I wouldn't think many (if any at all) would use iaito in their training.

I think the sensei would probably "determine" what is right for you depending on what art he/she is teaching you.


Novice,

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