Edged weapon with substance distribution

Abstract

A combat arts weapon is disclosed comprising a blade and a handle, preferably in the form of a knife, in which a slot or groove is formed completely around the edge and point of the blade. An ink saturated wick is secured within the groove projecting beyond the edge and point of the blade to provide an indication of contact of the blade with an opponent.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An edged weapon for use in combat arts comprising a blade and a handle; 
 said blade having a blunted edge completely about its periphery,    a slot formed in the periphery of said blade, and    a wick positioned within said slot, said wick being saturated with a marking ink.    
     
     
         2 . An edged weapon for use in combat arts in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said blade has upper and lower sections, one of said sections being integral with the handle; and 
 locking means to removably secure said blade sections together.  
 
     
     
         3 . An edged weapon for use in combat arts in accordance with  claim 2  including an ink reservoir intermediate said blade sections, and said wick adapted to receive ink from said reservoir.  
     
     
         4 . An edged weapon in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said wick is a porous material to receive and transfer ink.  
     
     
         5 . An edged weapon in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said locking means include interengaging bosses on each blade section.  
     
     
         6 . An edged weapon in accordance with  claim 5  wherein said bosses have mitered sections adapted to be placed adjacent to each other and engage one another when one blade section is slid axially relative to the other to overlie the other blade section.  
     
     
         7 . An edged weapon for use in combat arts in accordance with  claim 6  including means to secure said blade section in said overlying position.