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Blade Length Calculator

Find the right nagasa for your height and practice style. Designed for Iaido, tameshigiri, and kenjutsu practitioners.

Blade Length Calculator

Personalised nagasa recommendation for practitioners

Your Height
cm (140–210)
Please enter a height between 140 and 210cm (4ft 7in to 6ft 10in).
Practice Style
Grip Preference
Blade Proportion Visual
Tsuka
H
Nagasa

Recommended Specifications

Nagasa (blade)
Tsuka (handle) incl. habaki est. 3cm
Why this length