Ebay UK ban sale of "samarai swords"

Kate · 3rd April 2008, 08:24 PM

People - would you say this was "made in Japan at any time according to traditional methods of forging swords".??

This is not a new "made in China" item!

Overall length - 46"

Blade length - 34"

Hilt - bound with brown cord, a bit of damage near the hilt, brass end cap

Blade - heavy quality steel with applied silvery scrolling, including a stylised dragons head. Fitted onto the hilt with a copper/ brass fitting. Single edge, hatchet point.

Scabbard - wood covered with shagreen, sharkskin finish, part stained tan, part green.This has one or two little knocks where the finish is chipped. It could be laquer.

Tsuba - 3", in copper, with a stylised bird, peacock, swan?

I thought that "collectors arms" would be exempt - but this is the full text of the Act-
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/dra...110810324_en_1

I dread to think what this means for my collection of 19th/20th century cavalry swords!!
Opinions gratefully received!

3rd April 2008, 08:24 PM	#14
Kate Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Samurai from Japan? People - would you say this was "made in Japan at any time according to traditional methods of forging swords".?? This is not a new "made in China" item! Overall length - 46" Blade length - 34" Hilt - bound with brown cord, a bit of damage near the hilt, brass end cap Blade - heavy quality steel with applied silvery scrolling, including a stylised dragons head. Fitted onto the hilt with a copper/ brass fitting. Single edge, hatchet point. Scabbard - wood covered with shagreen, sharkskin finish, part stained tan, part green.This has one or two little knocks where the finish is chipped. It could be laquer. Tsuba - 3", in copper, with a stylised bird, peacock, swan? I thought that "collectors arms" would be exempt - but this is the full text of the Act- http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/dra...110810324_en_1 I dread to think what this means for my collection of 19th/20th century cavalry swords!! Opinions gratefully received!