Ebay UK ban sale of "samarai swords"

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.

12th July 2008, 11:25 AM	#29
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	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.