UK bans Japanese swords.

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Sorry Alan, Yes indeed I did mean Alan not Jim! Sorry Jim to.

My error.

Yes I can You clearly understand the principles of English law, so I expect you can see my worrys over a possible definition of" “a curved, single edged sword (sometimes known as a “samurai sword”)”.

After all a genuine 1909 German artillary sabre fits that definition, after all (sometimes known as a “samurai sword”)”. is not a definative. whearas “a curved, single edged sword" clearly is. Sadley judges usualy prefer & enforce the letter of the law not the spirit knowadays.

The currant English exceptions in knife law are, used at work, an article of faith or one national dress. all other reasons offered are up to police & then jurys to decide, whether to accept or not. {Which usualy also depends on age, wealth, appearance, proffesional education etc.etc}

Certanly not a problem if you lawyer charges £1000 an hour, not so good if he charges £200 or less or God elp one if he is a £20 an hour trainee provided by the courts if one is poor.

I agree it would be excelent if there was a supporting group of knife & sword collecters users etc.

Sadley so far to date the main Uk knife /sword forums seem to shy away from confrontation & true support.


I certanly await the final wording of the law, but already today shops with all local replica swords {Both junk Chinese katana & not so bad replica cavalry swords are offering scores of them cheaply if one will by 50 or so at a time.]

But the final defintion is what counts. They havent yet said when it will be published.

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