Samurai Swords

[kuzkasate]

I was just wondering which samurai swords can you keep (if any) and for what reasons.

I know there was a law introduced in April 2008 but I think you can keep some swords for what ever reasons.
All who help will be repped :)

[ecstasy]

Samurai and other curved Swords - On April 6th 2008 a law came into effect banning samurai and other curved swords with a blade length of 50cm or more, there are some exceptions for registered martial artists, re-enactors and even certain genuine Japanese swords.

An amendment to this act was passed, which came into effect on the 1st of August 2008, which allows curved and samurai swords which are handmade using traditional forging/production methods to be sold without a license which you will see on the site and can buy and own without a license.

By law you must now be 18 or over to purchase a knife/sword


http://www.blades-uk.com/faqs.php

[Black_Apalachi]

Well when I did ju-jitsu, my teacher had one and a guy who was another pupil also had one I think. And some girl from my brother's school had a party which was gatecrashed recently and there were swords in her house which got put through the sofa lol. Not sure if they were katanas or not actually.

[kuzkasate]

http://www.blades-uk.com/faqs.php

Thanks! It's all the information I needed but the site seems kinda dodgy. Nevertheless, thank you +repp


Well when I did ju-jitsu, my teacher had one and a guy who was another pupil also had one I think. And some girl from my brother's school had a party which was gatecrashed recently and there were swords in her house which got put through the sofa lol. Not sure if they were katanas or not actually.

You did ju-jitsu :O +repp

[ecstasy]

Thanks! It's all the information I needed but the site seems kinda dodgy. Nevertheless, thank you +repp


Yeah I thought that but as you said, the info is there, i just wouldnt buy from them :P

[kuzkasate]

Yeah I thought that but as you said, the info is there, i just wouldnt buy from them :P

I dont really know where to buy tbh. People say there are millions on Ebay.. but I haven't found one.

Perhaps they have like a sword shop in Manchester somewhere.

Just found this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7138735.stm

It talks about Blades-UK, that company.
"Lawrence Taylor runs one of the largest Internet dealers in the country. Blades-UK has dozens of swords and other weapons at cheaper prices."
"Blades-UK has an age verification system, and Mr Taylor says he does not sell to anyone under the age of 18."

So possibly it is a good site to buy from.

[ecstasy]

I dont really know where to buy tbh. People say there are millions on Ebay.. but I haven't found one.

Perhaps they have like a sword shop in Manchester somewhere.

Just found this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7138735.stm

It talks about Blades-UK, that company.
"Lawrence Taylor runs one of the largest Internet dealers in the country. Blades-UK has dozens of swords and other weapons at cheaper prices."
"Blades-UK has an age verification system, and Mr Taylor says he does not sell to anyone under the age of 18."

So possibly it is a good site to buy from.
If the BBC say that its good then it more than likely will be

[kuzkasate]

If the BBC say that its good then it more than likely will be

Yeah. But it looks very noobish. The layout sucks and they have spelling mistakes all over the FAQ! lol :P

[ecstasy]

Do some research about them and see what you get

[Swastika]

i'd like a samurai sword or a machete or something but carnt them anywhere without a licence or whatever.

[kuzkasate]

i'd like a samurai sword or a machete or something but carnt them anywhere without a licence or whatever.

You dont need a licence for a samurai sword. You just cant get the curved ones - only straight ones which are legal. But you may be asked why your buying it. But tbh - I am just gonna say collecting them.

EDIT: Oh and you have to be 18+

[Swastika]

why carnt you have curved ones like, theyre the best ones lol

[jrh2002]

Surely you either ban all swords or none :s another law to make it look like things are being done when really it just hits the law abiding people who own up to having weapons that are being made illegal........ The criminals just keep the ones they had or buy the others that go on the black market by the people wanting to sell and not hand them in for free.

[Black_Apalachi]

i'd like a samurai sword or a machete or something but carnt them anywhere without a licence or whatever.

Lmao they couldn't be more different. A machete is just a knife.

[kuzkasate]

why carnt you have curved ones like, theyre the best ones lol


Surely you either ban all swords or none :s another law to make it look like things are being done when really it just hits the law abiding people who own up to having weapons that are being made illegal........ The criminals just keep the ones they had or buy the others that go on the black market by the people wanting to sell and not hand them in for free.

Because curved ones are completely different. The straight blades are basically the very crap and cheap version of a curved one.

It is stupid though, why not try and reduce them being sold on such sites as Ebay and from selling them on the streets? Surely they could of just had like a legal shop where you can only buy swords from there.. or why not put a licence into place in order to own a sword?