@true_shinkenare kensei weapons also monk weapons? No.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 13, 2016
@true_shinkenbut a short sword can qualify as both, right? That's correct.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 13, 2016
@mikemearls It was mentioned that Kensei weapons are not Monk weapons. Does this apply to the shortsword? Or is that an exception?
— Clayton Johnson (@clayj31) December 14, 2016
A better explanation – a kensai weapon is not automatically a monk weapon. #wotcstaff https://t.co/hvIGagpMBa
— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 14, 2016