A 24-year-old man denied possessing a bladed article on March 8.Tyun Smith-Ming appeared before Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner yesterday.The court heard that he was spotted by police on Richmond Road acting 'fidgety' around 6.15pm.A search revealed a black handled machete in his pants.The defendant reportedly told police that he had been cutting grass when arrested.He was released on $5,000 bail with one surety.The case was set down for trial on June 19.