Sword Cane / Swagger Stick?

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Originally Posted by milandro

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Owning any kind of cold weapon , in theory, is not allowed in Italy unless you are a registered collector . In the NL things are easier but still these canes are absolutely a NO-NO

Yes, in theory. Flea markets in Italy often have keris and any other kind of blades, swords included, free for sale. Never seen a policeman questioning about such items. According to the law, anybody owing such weapons should get an authorization or at least report the ownership to the police. The problem is that you are not in a position to attest the provenance, since the seller does not make any declaration, and for sure flea markets sellers are not allowed to trade weapons. Quite a confusion....