California Sword Law?

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EvilBear

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Most posts I see are about knifes. but I need to know how or if I can carry a sword in public from my belt in a sheath in california, as long as the city doesn't have a length restriction. Anyone know the proper procedure?

EvilBear
 
Barring a local ordinance you're probably technically legal. I don't believe there is a distinction between swords and dirks/daggers in CA penal code. However, walking around in public with a sword is bound to disturb some folks and will probably going to earn you a visit from LEO. "Disturbing the peace" may be an issue. I would suggest being VERY selective in when and where you sport your sword.
 
if you walk around on Halloween like that and don't brandish it or anything weird or dangerous... you should be fine. They allow that sort of thing at Ren Faires too.

Generally you NEED a very good reason to do that. Best to keep it locked in your car. Or not carry it openly at all.
 
...and the conversation with the LEO will probably start with you being proned out at gun point...remember the guy who went into the grocery store and started hacking people up with a sword?
 
Unless you are, like, in a costume at an appropriate event I don't think that you could explain that you are carrying a sword for any reason other than to potentially injure people. And a LEO would probably be thinking the same thing.
 
Danzz said:
Unless you are, like, in a costume at an appropriate event I don't think that you could explain that you are carrying a sword for any reason other than to potentially injure people. And a LEO would probably be thinking the same thing.
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Indeed.

Unlike knives, swords are pretty much made/designed exclusively to cut people. Now I realize it can be argued that Tamashigiri is a legitimate non-people cutting use for swords, but even that is mimicking the cutting of bodies. Not an attack on tamashigiri practitioners mind you. I'm in awe of those who have the technique to safely and effectively cut tatami. It's simply not a usable arguement for carrying a sword in most situations.


Later,
B.
 
arawn said:
Indeed.

Unlike knives, swords are pretty much made/designed exclusively to cut people. Now I realize it can be argued that Tamashigiri is a legitimate non-people cutting use for swords, but even that is mimicking the cutting of bodies. Not an attack on tamashigiri practitioners mind you. I'm in awe of those who have the technique to safely and effectively cut tatami. It's simply not a usable arguement for carrying a sword in most situations.


Later,
B.
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Tameshigiri is the romanization I think....

On the other hand, some swords work fine as ornament only for costume purposes (like aluminum alloy), however, obviously discretion is advisable in all cases. Carrying a sword openly isn't a good idea generally (unless you're transporting to training... in which case it could go in a large golf or hockey bag) and of course locking in the trunk, preferably itself locked up in a rifle case or the like.
 
senoBDEC said:
Tameshigiri is the romanization I think....
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Hee, hee... If you were really loose with the romanization, you could get away with saying that "Tamashigiri" is the romanized form of "soul cut," rather than "test cut." Now that would be something to behold :)
 
knife saber said:
Hee, hee... If you were really loose with the romanization, you could get away with saying that "Tamashigiri" is the romanized form of "soul cut," rather than "test cut." Now that would be something to behold :)
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tamagiri :D.
 
If it is like New York, you can carry it....in a sack, cloth, or bag, concealed, in such a manner it is not readily unsheathed, so long as nobody can tell what it is, and, as long as there is a valid reason for carrying it around like: going to class, it was just purchased, being sold, taken to be appraised, repaired, etc.
 
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