Food for thought on saber dimensions, I have a WWII Naval Katana with the following dimensions; the blade length, including the collar (habaki), is 27.5", the length of the hilt (tsuka) is 8.5", giving the weapon a total length of 36.25". I'm 5' 9" tall with palm width of 3.5". When I'm holding this sword there's 2 " of clearance from the tip of the blade to the ground and 1" between my hands.
With the style of Iaido I was learning I needed a blade length of 29.5" with an 11" long tsuka, for a total weapon length of 40.75". Translating this to light sabers; my main saber hilt is just shy of 13.5", 1.5" of which is the pommel, so that makes the blade 28.75" to give me the same length as my Iai sword. These dimensions allow me to just clear the floor in a neutral stance so I wouldn't strike the floor (very bad form that) & could also sever a floored opponent's neck without bending over. I also have enough space between my hands on the hilt to perform overhead strikes with the maximum velocity I can produce.
Use this information as you see fit, adjust for your size, & MtFbWY...
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