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[Flying Crane]

yah i know
i saw people training before
i actually live on the other side of california, in Irvine, where as soon as you start practice with like 2 people the cops will kick you out!
yes, cops are more than civilians in this town

Wow. Even if you are just practicing forms? I guess it's better to leave the weapons home then. Here in San Francisco, we use swords, spears, staffs, you name it, and nobody really bothers us.

 

[mantis]

Wow. Even if you are just practicing forms? I guess it's better to leave the weapons home then. Here in San Francisco, we use swords, spears, staffs, you name it, and nobody really bothers us.

oh no no no.. no weapons for sure!
and yes, it does have something to do with the skin color!
have you ever seen the show called "The O.C."? let me know if you ever seen a colored person on that show!

 

[arnisador]

Weapons in the park is a real risk. I remember when a woman was arrested for Tai Chi sword near us. I'd be wary of trying that, unfortunately.

 

[Flying Crane]

oh no no no.. no weapons for sure!
and yes, it does have something to do with the skin color!
have you ever seen the show called "The O.C."? let me know if you ever seen a colored person on that show!

ahh, that's really too bad. Sorry to hear it. well, guess ya gotta find a way to keep a low profile then, unless you can talk with the cops a bit, so they get to know you maybe, and they know you are not looking to cause trouble. Maybe after a while they might ease up, once you become a common sight? Just thought there might be a way to build some trust.

 

[Flying Crane]

Weapons in the park is a real risk. I remember when a woman was arrested for Tai Chi sword near us. I'd be wary of trying that, unfortunately.

Well, I know it can happen, even around here. I think it depends a lot on where you are. If you are in the areas of the parks where kung fu practice is common, I think they tend to not hassle you, but if you were walking around in the neighborhoods carrying your weapons in plain sight, you are asking for trouble. Most people are using the featherweight Wushu weaponry, so if the cops really looked at them it's pretty obvious that they are not real. My stuff is very real, however, so I am careful about where I practice, and I haven't needed to use the park in a while, actually. Probably better if I get a set of lighter stuff for use in the park, now that I think about it. Some of my stuff would be hard to replace if it was confiscated. I actually rebuild swords and spears so they are much better than the general crap that is readily available. I take better quality blades and build solid hilts for them. Nice hardwood grip, and solid bronze-cast guards and pommels. Handmade scabbards, too. Heavy grade spearheads on finished waxwood staffs. I keep my stuff wrapped up in cases and bags when I am transporting it, so if I ever get stopped for something, it doesn't look like I am trying to be threatening to anyone.