What the hell is this guy doing?

I was walking around today and came up behind this guy who appeared to have a fucking samurai sword stuffed down the back of his shirt. It was clearly popping out the top.

I lived near Detroit for quite awhile, so I'm no stranger to odd sights on the streets, but this is a new one.

Is he going to take samurai classes somewhere? Did he just watch Kick-Ass and is cruising the streets for badguys to eviscerate? Is this legal?

You've found Ryu Hayabusa.

The laws for length and type often vary for knives, but I'm almost certain carrying a samurai sword is illegal.

Something tells me that watching him trying to quickly pull that sword out would be hilarious.

He is obviously on his way to Junes to do some investigatin'.

Uh yeah, that's super weird.

Someone's having a bit too much fun with Metal Gear Rising.

Definitely illegal, although there may be some leeway depending on area you're in and whether or not you have the weapon secured with something along the lines of zip-ties.

Aren't some parts of Detroit just like the old west? I don't think he cares if it's legal or not.

He is probably just arsing around, have you seen those umbrellas that look like samurai swords?

Geralt of America, ladies and gentlemen.

Welp, you just found Ghost Dog.

Totally.

He's obviously cosplaying and on his way to an anime convention.

Hahaha. You made my day.

Legal? Pretty sure that the last thing your man cares about is the law.

@mrsignerman44: Ghost Dog looked way cooler than that.

@ryuku_ryosake said:

INVESTIGATION TEAM GO!!!

@mrsignerman44 said:

Welp, you just found Ghost Dog.

"Power, Equality."

"Always see everything, my brother."

Not sure if taking pictures is the best idea. You're one "flash: on" away from getting strider'd.

That's what I'm hoping, but then it is Detroit.

Then again maybe he's the Highlander and he's going to avenge Ramirez.

I wouldn't risk taking a picture of that guy and pissing him off.

I'm already liking this topic.

As for the dude, who knows maybe he's off to get some payback on someone, or he just wants people (mainly troublemakers) to stay away from him.

Everyone knows that Inaba was based off of Detroit.

I'm not sure about in the States but in Canada carrying a sword is legal as long as it isn't concealed.

So highlanders are real? Follow him and see if he gets into a fight. Then if he cuts off the other guys head you know he's immortal.

I found this hilarious and terrifying at the same time.

Start shouting "GO NINJA GO NINJA GO NINJA GO!"

I kept my distance. This is the original picture. I wanted to get a better one, but he turned down the next side street, and I didn't want to make it obvious I was following him. Obviously.

After some Googling:

Sec. 38-10-42. - Possession in public, etc., of knives having three-inch or longer blade prohibited; exception.

It shall be unlawful for any person to be in possession of a knife with a blade more than three (3) inches in length in any of the streets, alleys, parks, boulevards or other public property or schools in the city, or in any dance hall, theater, amusement park, liquor establishment, store or other private property generally frequented by the public for purposes of education, recreation, amusement, entertainment, sport or shopping. This section shall not apply to any person in possession of any such knife when it is used or carried in good faith as a tool of honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation when the person in possession of such knife is actively engaged therein or actively engaged in going to or returning from such honest work, trade, business, sport or recreation.

So, I assume this gentleman is a licensed samurai.

I think this is your answer.

Great pic man.

Oh man, i know Americans are lazy.. But even their NINJAS are lazy...

I don't even know.

@myketuna said:

@mrsignerman44 said:

Welp, you just found Ghost Dog.

"Power, Equality."

"Always see everything, my brother."

Nothing to add other then i love this movie.

If dude was taking a class somewhere, I'm sure he would have been smart enough to have the sword in a proper bag or case.

Don't worry, it won't be long before the cops shoot him.

A lot of things can be said about this picture, but "lazy?" What?

The poster is implying that the person in the picture is a ninja, thus whey he has a sword. He then is implying that they are a bad ninja because that person is out in the open, hardly sneaky at all.

I'm gonna guess something serious, and say he probably bought the sword from some guy on craigslist or something, and he's going home with it but didn't want to just straight up be carrying a sword up the street.

Ah, yes. But one might also say that he's trying to blend in with the people on the streets, Assassin's Creed style, by wearing local garb and acting super casual.

very true. That would be the best way to hide in a city environment. Their only mistake was the weapon choice.

Cutlass umbrella is the coolest thing I have seen since I looked in the mirror this morning.

Also this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-19979184

My guess is maybe he just feels cool carrying a samurai sword. Seems like a real good way to run into trouble with the police.

There's a reason why the Samurai went out of "style". You don't carry a sword to a gunfight.

I just imagine some fat nerd in his basement sword fighting by himself. Kind of like Star Wars Kid.

That's probably what this is.

These laws vary from state to state, so wearing a sword in public is probably illegal in Michigan. Now where I live, Florida, it's not illegal as long as you're not acting in a threatening manner.

"If any person having or carrying any dirk, sword, sword cane, firearm, electric weapon or device, or other weapon shall, in the presence of one or more persons, exhibit the same in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083."

There are laws which require a license to carry a concealed weapon such as a knife, but there are no laws which prohibit openly and visibly carrying a sword, machete, or katana. My former boss used to carry a folding knife on his belt. It was over 3 inches.

If he was a true Ninja you would not have been able to take the photo. The moment the shutter on the camera snapped your neck would have snapped milliseconds after.

that's pretty funny.

You're already dead.