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John Clark
29th September 2000, 22:56
Any one know where I can find a sword cane with an ALUMINUM blade?

Mark Brecht
30th September 2000, 14:35
Mr Clark,

as we offer several kinds swords and hidden swords, i was wondering about this kind of weapon (specifically the hidden swords) in the State of California. I am pretty sure about blowguns and nunchakus, to my knowlegde their are forbidden in CA. What about the "hidden" swords ??? Any information would greatly be appreciated.

Mark Brecht
30th September 2000, 16:16
Hm, you made me curious so i checked it out.

CA does not allow sword canes.

CALIFORNIA CODES
PENAL CODE
SECTION 12020-12040

12020. (a) Any person in this state who does any of the following is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison:

(1) Manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the?@state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives,?@lends, or possesses any cane gun or wallet gun, any undetectable?@firearm, any firearm which is not immediately recognizable as a?@firearm, any camouflaging firearm container, any ammunition which?@contains or consists of any flechette dart, any bullet containing or
carrying an explosive agent, any ballistic knife, any multibursttrigger activator, any nunchaku, any short-barreled shotgun, any?@short-barreled rifle, any metal knuckles, any belt buckle knife, any?@leaded cane, any zip gun, any shuriken, any unconventional pistol,?@any lipstick case knife,?@any cane sword, any shobi-zue, any air gauge
knife, any writing pen knife, any metal military practice
handgrenade or metal replica handgrenade, or any instrument or weapon?@of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy,?@sandclub, sap, or sandbag.

Yagyu
7th October 2000, 09:07
i am also interested in an aluminum alloy cane sword, balanced like an iaito. do these exist?

John Lindsey
7th October 2000, 14:25
These can be bought in Japan. I think they became popular many years ago due to the Zatoichi films.

Kolschey
7th October 2000, 15:13
I believe that US Cavalry used to carry a shirasaya style Zatoichi katana. I do not know what the blade was made of, though, or whether it is still in stock. Hope this helps!