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GIO · 23rd January 2015, 03:30 PM

Please apologize for the late reply.
According with the law and its interpretation, for importing edgeg weapons into Italy it is sufficient to have a collection licence for antique/rare/artistic weapons (in Italian: LICENZA DI COLLEZIONE DI ARMI ANTICHE, RARE O ARTISTICHE) which is easily obtainable. It is also advisable to have the weapons sent through an international courier (UPS, DHL or similar) in order to minimize the risk of some complication created by a too zealous customs official. As you can immagine this procedure, though legally perfect, is not 100% sure. One can also ask for an import licence, but this is difficult/impossible to obtain (in violation of the law and of the citizen's right.
I hope that this might help.

23rd January 2015, 03:30 PM	#7
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 310	Import of edged weapons into Italy Please apologize for the late reply. According with the law and its interpretation, for importing edgeg weapons into Italy it is sufficient to have a collection licence for antique/rare/artistic weapons (in Italian: LICENZA DI COLLEZIONE DI ARMI ANTICHE, RARE O ARTISTICHE) which is easily obtainable. It is also advisable to have the weapons sent through an international courier (UPS, DHL or similar) in order to minimize the risk of some complication created by a too zealous customs official. As you can immagine this procedure, though legally perfect, is not 100% sure. One can also ask for an import licence, but this is difficult/impossible to obtain (in violation of the law and of the citizen's right. I hope that this might help.