An 80-year-old woman had no idea that her trusty walking cane contained a hidden sword until the cane went through security at a South Carolina airport, the Transportation Security Administration ...

Secret swords are not actually that uncommon a discovery for TSA screeners since people sometimes buy the canes at thrift stores without realizing there's a sword inside.

Howell told reporters secret swords are not actually that uncommon a discovery for TSA screeners, since people sometimes buy the canes at thrift stores without realizing there's a sword inside.