SME Tonearm Question


I bought a brand new (NOS) SME 20/2 and IV.Vi tonearm and there was no tonearm cable in the box, even though the list of contents in the user manual states that one is included.

Can anyone here tell me whether it's actually included with their tonearms?  The dealer is telling me it is not.

Thanks
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OK, thanks for the responses.  
Can anyone attest to the sound quality of the stock SME cable vs. third party cables?
I can find an SME cable for around $100 second hand but third party cables are all 3-4 times that or more.  If I have to buy a cable I'd like to have some idea of what the bang for the buck factor is in upscale cables.
Thanks
Thanks for posting this.  The link to Upscale's site does indeed state that the tonearm cable is not included.  I actually purchased mine from Upscale.  Mystery solved.  
SME IV-Vi is not the same as SME IV.  SME IV-vi  was is SUMIKO exclusive

https://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/sme-series-iv-vi-tonearm

Thanks for the suggestions.  
While this type of cable is not very common I have found several options.
This one comes highly recommended on another forum:
http://audiosensibility.com/blog/products-2/phono-cables-occ-copper-and-occ-silver/#!/Impact-SE-Angl...

I can't find anything about this cable that makes me think it won't work with the SME tonearm, can you?  They offer the DIN configuration in Jelco and Standard.  I believe the SME would be standard configuration.  
I did order the Audio Sensibility cable, arriving this week.  
Thanks again for the help!