Ebay UK ban sale of "samarai swords"

spiral · 8th April 2008, 11:43 AM

As I said earlier Mike,

"Its an ammendment to the offensive weapons act, the antique exemption to this ammendment are already written in that act. " So you wont finf it shown in the new ammendment, its in the offensive weapons laws last updated in about 1988 I think.

Heres some more info from the UK knife collectors & traders association.

linky

Spiral

kronckew · 12th July 2008, 11:25 AM

just heard there is to be an amendment to the silliest part of the law, in that countries other than japan who make swords by 'traditional methods' are also to be exempted. it also specifies that curved swords from any country made by any method prior to 1954 are to be exempted as well, so ww1 & 2 swords will again be OK to collect and deal in.

Law Linky

still written in the obscure ancient legalese dialect, but at least they are showing a bit of an 'oops, we screwed up' attitude.

8th April 2008, 11:43 AM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	As I said earlier Mike, "Its an ammendment to the offensive weapons act, the antique exemption to this ammendment are already written in that act. " So you wont finf it shown in the new ammendment, its in the offensive weapons laws last updated in about 1988 I think. Heres some more info from the UK knife collectors & traders association. linky Spiral

12th July 2008, 11:25 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,268	just heard there is to be an amendment to the silliest part of the law, in that countries other than japan who make swords by 'traditional methods' are also to be exempted. it also specifies that curved swords from any country made by any method prior to 1954 are to be exempted as well, so ww1 & 2 swords will again be OK to collect and deal in. Law Linky still written in the obscure ancient legalese dialect, but at least they are showing a bit of an 'oops, we screwed up' attitude.