Topic: Sword Ban UK

[Huw]

By the same measure Jim do you think it's legal for you to purchase a sword from the states (cheaper) and to import it into Scotland?

[Hong Kong Cheungy]

who ru callin poor old man?

[JimmyTheHoover]

It's over for us serious martial artists;

http://www.barringtons-swords.com/jap_folded.htm

Look for the GREEN TICK

But.. what I don't understand is that Iaito's (Blunt iaido swords) are still banned to the public?????

and these:

Ziggy Stardust's weapons

are still legal to buy   

"Heroe's Don't Give Up........They Just Reload......" 

[JimmyTheHoover]

By the same measure Jim do you think it's legal for you to purchase a sword from the states (cheaper) and to import it into Scotland?

It's legal for me to buy a sword from anywhere - EXCEPT England, Wales and Northern Ireland - as far as I can tell - the problem with the Foreign Purchases is of course Postage and Customs Duty..... 

[JimmyTheHoover]

This instrument accordingly
changes the defence to remove the references to Japan, and applies the defence to any
curved swords made before 1954 and any curved swords hand-made at any other time
according to traditional methods.

Just had a re-read of the latest ammendment and I think  that the above paragraph is the important one - since this will surely allow any traditionally forged (presumeably not necessary to be "folded" methods ?) Katana to be legally purchased in England and Wales etc. ?

So for example - Huw's last acquisition would still be Leagl to, purchase as would any of the blades that Manufactureer produced ? - or am I missing something obvious here ?

EDIT: Thought I might as well add the link to the Sword "Guy" I mentioned 

http://www.rgwhandforgedkatanas.co.uk/index.html

[JimmyTheHoover]

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Any thoughts on my "Interpretation" Above ?