Collection & import of edged weapons in Italy.

Battara · 20th January 2015, 11:28 PM

I'll be quite frank with you Alan - I don't get half the restrictions. And I have noticed that some Euro countries have gotten stricter in the past few years. Wording also has a lot to do with how things get through customs in my experience.

kai · 21st January 2015, 07:58 PM

Hello Alan,

I hope Flavio, Gio or some other Italian members will chime in with info on local regulations.

There is no general ban on edged weapons for EU countries; to the contrary many EU countries have rather lax rules. I have noticed that postal services in some countries claim that a given member state bans weapons and, thus, don't accept parcels with blades even if the restrictions only apply to firearms. A description mentioning the exact item (e. g. "antique klewang, made from metal and wood in Indonesia"") will work out nicely.

Regards,
Kai

20th January 2015, 11:28 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I'll be quite frank with you Alan - I don't get half the restrictions. And I have noticed that some Euro countries have gotten stricter in the past few years. Wording also has a lot to do with how things get through customs in my experience.

21st January 2015, 07:58 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Alan, I hope Flavio, Gio or some other Italian members will chime in with info on local regulations. There is no general ban on edged weapons for EU countries; to the contrary many EU countries have rather lax rules. I have noticed that postal services in some countries claim that a given member state bans weapons and, thus, don't accept parcels with blades even if the restrictions only apply to firearms. A description mentioning the exact item (e. g. "antique klewang, made from metal and wood in Indonesia"") will work out nicely. Regards, Kai