Amos, you gave up. The swords I brought (or rather Jeri brought for me) to Getaway were not the ones I am speaking of -- these I would have had a problem getting on an airplane. However, if you want to face them next year I'll ship them on ahead. Or perhaps, less dangerous to your continued living, I'll send on a pair of mensur sabers and you can return to mellow SoCal with a nice fresh scar on your cheeks (those of your face, unless you turn and run).