Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxq.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!ihuxq!amigo2 From: amigo2@ihuxq.UUCP (John Hobson) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Self Defense -- possibly offensive (no pun intended) Message-ID: <698@ihuxq.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 10:03:59 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxq.698 Posted: Thu Feb 23 10:03:59 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 24-Feb-84 01:04:34 EST References: <4052@gatech.UUCP> <2606@fortune.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 19 Lance Norskog says: >> You forgot my favorite weapon, and I think it's legal: >> weighted sleeves. The above term refers to sewing a metal >> lump about the size of an egg into the end of a kimono >> sleeve. This was favored in ancient China when Emporers >> banned all knives from the populace. All you do is swing >> your hand near the person's head, and CRACK! centrifugal force! >> The modern equivalent is just a hunk of metal with a ring >> attached to a leather thong attached to your shoulder (for >> up the sleeve), or with a hand grip (for in the pocket). The version with the hand grip is not legal. This is a good working definition of what is often referred to as a blackjack. John Hobson AT&T Bell Labs Naperville, IL (312) 979-0193 ihnp4!ihuxq!amigo2