OK, so it's long. It has to be to accommodate all of the plus size, big/tall fellas buying them. For us runts, the tail can be cut, reshaped or left blunt, and the fabric used to attach a keeper inside the blade (front part). Given the variations between WW2 manufacturers, it's spot on. I'm going to try some Rit dye to make a black one (for Navy) and a chocolate or OD. They're made of natural fabric, so standard Rit, using their color charts, out to work, especially for the black. I got a couple to experiment.
Schuelly - US