Self Defence in the UK ( comment)

[BeardyMan]

(19 October 2015, 17:52)iaaems Wrote: Please correct me if I am wrong but I am led to understand that it is perfectly legal to have a walking stick with you as it is regarded as an 'aid' rather than an offensive weapon.
Given some 'training' I would think that it could be very beneficial with regard to personal defence.

Aye, I'm very tempted by the Stephen Seagull Ten Shin
http://www.coldsteel-uk.com/store/Sticks.html

More socially acceptable than a half staff. Could actually be of some use in the winter with my broken pelvis and blown knee. They do some training DVD's too. Better than nothing I suppose, won't be as good as a real class, but there don't seem to be that many that teach weapon forms. Not in my area anyway.