Weapons Policy Question(s)

[BSaphire]

my friends..its about an inclusive ban. If its airsoft, its not allowed even with an orange tip.

It's nonfunctional guns that must have an orange tip or it will be likewise prohibited.

Thank you ewu! That should help clear up any confusion. ^^)
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[Rodney_Pheonix]

*facepalmtree..repeatedly*

Well I'll figure something out. Hopefully.

[heeroyuy135]

everything she said

Well, that does clear the majority of my questions. Thanks :)

[namineartbook]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/kiarou/MinitokyoGroupScansTsubasaReservoir.jpg Is something like Sakura's staff in this picture made in aluminum on top of foam okay?

[Steve.Young]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/kiarou/MinitokyoGroupScansTsubasaReservoir.jpg Is something like Sakura's staff in this picture made in aluminum on top of foam okay?

If it is aluminum foil on top of foil, yes.

[Team Lift XMA]

I guess I just don't understand the "No metal at all" policy going on.  Most conventions  I've been to (in fact, every one ) except this one allow metal blades, as long as the materials they use for peace bonding can make it so if cannot be removed from its scabbard.  Especially when it's unsharpened, I suppose I don't see the purpose of prohibiting them.  Someone can injure another person just as easily with a Bokken. 

It's also cutting down on the props that people can bring, because a lot of costume prop weapons don't COME in wood only.  I don't know about the rest of you, but the majority of convention attendees don't have years of woodworking experience under their belt to create decent (let alone great) replica's themselves.

that brings another question.  I had had an idea earlier for a different convention as to how I could Make a Katana safe for convention. I ended up only needing it peace bonded to the sheath, but my idea was to super glue the metal at the top of the sheath to the metal of the hilt of the sword, thus making it so the weapon couldn't be drawn.  Any possibility that could work? 

[BSaphire]

I guess I just don't understand the "No metal at all" policy going on.  Most conventions  I've been to (in fact, every one ) except this one allow metal blades, as long as the materials they use for peace bonding can make it so if cannot be removed from its scabbard.  Especially when it's unsharpened, I suppose I don't see the purpose of prohibiting them.  Someone can injure another person just as easily with a Bokken.

I don't know what conventions you have gone to, but in the last 5 years (with the exception of 1) every "Anime" con on the west coast I have been to has a "No live steel" or "No metal" policy when it comes to prop weapons. It even includes ninja stars and knives because they are metal (unless your lucky and have found the plastic ones that many Naruto cospeeps use :P )

Other than that here is two points that come to mind:
1) Fanime has developed this weapons & peacebonding policy each year for over 10 years. New rules and guidelines often happen due to someone "NOT" following safe procedures or using common sense. Basically... it only takes one bad one to mess it up for everyone else.

2) The rules and guidelines for events, such as anime conventions, normally must abide by city, county, state and federal laws. That is where some of the rule aspects come into play.

So the purpose is to help keep things as safe as possible while following government regulations. Rules & guidelines are written to assist the goal.

It's also cutting down on the props that people can bring, because a lot of costume prop weapons don't COME in wood only.  I don't know about the rest of you, but the majority of convention attendees don't have years of woodworking experience under their belt to create decent (let alone great) replica's themselves.

Though this may be true that they don't have "Experience" I have seen some REALLY creative props come about by searching out alternatives. I also know that those that can't make save and shop EBay. :)

that brings another question.  I had had an idea earlier for a different convention as to how I could Make a Katana safe for convention. I ended up only needing it peace bonded to the sheath, but my idea was to super glue the metal at the top of the sheath to the metal of the hilt of the sword, thus making it so the weapon couldn't be drawn.  Any possibility that could work? 

The 2009 policy is up and if a clear answer to the question can not be found there then try a pm to ewu. Odds are no, but I do not work peacebonding so take a look or ask ewu.

[Team Lift XMA]

 

I don't know what conventions you have gone to, but in the last 5 years (with the exception of 1) every "Anime" con on the west coast I have been to has a "No live steel" or "No metal" policy when it comes to prop weapons.

Anime Expo, Mikomicon, ALA, AND Yaoi con all let me in as long as the weapon was securely fastened to it's sheath (usually using Zip Ties).

It even includes ninja stars and knives because they are metal (unless your lucky and have found the plastic ones that many Naruto cospeeps use Tongue )

California Law Prohibits the ownership of metal Ninja Stars, so if you're bringing them to a convention, that falls under Illegal items.

Swords, however, are NOT prohibited under California law, not only to own, but also to be carried in public, without restriction of function.  I'm NOT saying we should be able to carry around swords that are able to be drawn, Just that we should be able to bring ones in that are unable to be drawn.  I think it should be done on a case by case basis. 

Especially with swords that are not really functional.  Someone can be hurt a lot easier with a Bokken than they can someone trying to swing a dull Kenpachi sword around. (Though i'll give you the stabbing factor.)


Not trying to come off as mean, sorry if it seems that way :/