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What a complete pillock. Might as well have been carrying a toy gun and done it properly. Dressing like a ninja I get, and is very cool, but carrying a big fake sword is just asking for trouble now the law has changed. :thumbdown:

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I was in a similar situation years ago pre 9/11 at Schipol airport in Amsterdam.

 

I was on a city break with the missus and and saw a beautiful Chinese broadsword with scabbard for an unbelievably good price. Blade was not "live/sharp" as it was more for competition/demonstration use.

At the airport I asked check-in desk best way to check it in as it was fragile.

Was told I could wrap and tie it in a towel and hand it to the cabin crew on boarding (I know....sounds crazy now when you can't even have nail file :wacko: )

 

Just before boarding, hand luggage and wrapped sword go through x ray.

The half asleep operator jumps up startled speaking Dutch on the walky talky.

Moments later 2 guards with guns run up.

I'm trying to explain I was just following instructions but xray man ain't listening.

Guards ask me why I have a sword.

I explain it's to use when I compete at kungfu competitions, it isn't sharp and proceed to unwrap it to show them.

THEY DRAW THEIR WEAPONS SHOUTING "FREEZE"! :headhurt:

After checking it wasn't sharp I'm allowed onboard WITH MY SWORD :clap:

 

Can't imagine the outcome in post 9/11 times

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I was in a similar situation years ago pre 9/11 at Schipol airport in Amsterdam.

 

I was on a city break with the missus and and saw a beautiful Chinese broadsword with scabbard for an unbelievably good price. Blade was not "live/sharp" as it was more for competition/demonstration use.

At the airport I asked check-in desk best way to check it in as it was fragile.

Was told I could wrap and tie it in a towel and hand it to the cabin crew on boarding (I know....sounds crazy now when you can't even have nail file :wacko: )

 

Just before boarding, hand luggage and wrapped sword go through x ray.

The half asleep operator jumps up startled speaking Dutch on the walky talky.

Moments later 2 guards with guns run up.

I'm trying to explain I was just following instructions but xray man ain't listening.

Guards ask me why I have a sword.

I explain it's to use when I compete at kungfu competitions, it isn't sharp and proceed to unwrap it to show them.

THEY DRAW THEIR WEAPONS SHOUTING "FREEZE"! :headhurt:

After checking it wasn't sharp I'm allowed onboard WITH MY SWORD :clap:

 

Can't imagine the outcome in post 9/11 times

 

Haha amazing! Post 9/11 you would have been arrested no questions asked.

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