If you think carrying an umbrella on a rainy day is not manly enough, maybe try this umbrella with a samurai sword-like handle. It's guaranteed to make you feel like a warrior in combat rather than a lowly pedestrian who doesn't want to get wet.
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December 08, 2009
Umbrella has a samurai sword handle
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Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1416390060 | December 09, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Darn, 29.99$ ... I saw that yesterday at Kiddy Land / Harajuku for 4750Y ... why so much more expensive here ... need to find a cheaper source ... WANT IT !!! (are umbrellas still allowed in carry on?)
Posted by: Peter Nacken | December 28, 2009 at 06:04 PM
I got this and was awesome....right until the handle hit a tourist in the middle of Times Square...yikes.
Posted by: Ted Stryker | December 29, 2009 at 05:39 PM