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>A kirpan is not necessarily a real knife. It is likely to be a small piece of metal representing a sword, but smaller than a letter opener. Does the new ruling actually say that a Sikh can carry a foot-long dagger in school?

I wish they had that ruling when I was in school. If I didn't want to take a test, I'd just pull my sword out and start sharpening it while screaming how much I hate tests and teachers!<vbg>