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**gtyruzzel** · 10-30-2009, 01:24 AM

I'm going to be in New York City for Halloween and looking to use a practice wooden sword as a prop for my costume. The sword has no sheath, but it will be on my back and will not be drawn. Are there specific NY/NYC statutes against this. I'm also curious of other state laws regarding the same issue for academic reasons. Please post legal citation if possible. Thanks for your help.

Al

Have you thought about going dressed as a ghost? Well, the idea of wearing a costume that involves strapping a bokken to your back I think could use some extra thought. Regardless of the NYS Penal Code, you would not want to have something like that tied to your back in a public area where there will be no doubt drinking involved anyway. What is to stop someone from taking it from you and getting into trouble? Buy a big plastic sword or something like that :-)

...but seriously, some of those ghost costumes are great :-)

Be safe.

10-30-2009, 01:24 AM	#10
gtyruzzel Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	I'm going to be in New York City for Halloween and looking to use a practice wooden sword as a prop for my costume. The sword has no sheath, but it will be on my back and will not be drawn. Are there specific NY/NYC statutes against this. I'm also curious of other state laws regarding the same issue for academic reasons. Please post legal citation if possible. Thanks for your help. Al Have you thought about going dressed as a ghost? Well, the idea of wearing a costume that involves strapping a bokken to your back I think could use some extra thought. Regardless of the NYS Penal Code, you would not want to have something like that tied to your back in a public area where there will be no doubt drinking involved anyway. What is to stop someone from taking it from you and getting into trouble? Buy a big plastic sword or something like that :-) ...but seriously, some of those ghost costumes are great :-) Be safe.
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