So, recently the purchasing and distribution of Katana Swords have been banned in the UK. This new law comes with very very harsh punishments from what i understand in the news a fine of several thousand or in severe cases several years inprisonment. This law includes imitation swords aswell, as they were being purchased and sharpered up to use as weapons.
Heres a fairly old, but very relevant news article that might help you understand a little more about it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7139724.stm
I myself managed to buy a set of real swords (for display) just before the banning - and was hoping to invest in a couple more, i really do love the look of them. I personally dislike the idea how a minority can spoil it for the majority, as there are quite possible more people in the UK who use them for training and display purposes. While as far as i am aware it isn't illegal to own them - the police insist you turn them in, all i can say is screw that to be honest. To me this seems such a waste of a law and such a shame for those (like myself) who enjoy not only japanese culture but sword collecting, ninjitsu (we rarely used them + they were immitation) and other related subjects.
What do you guys think on this matter? I just wanted to see what people of a similar state of mind thought about it - most of my friends (with no interest in MA etc), think that it's brilliant and can't understand why i disagree so much. So it would be nice to discuss the subject with people with similar interests.
Heres a fairly old, but very relevant news article that might help you understand a little more about it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7139724.stm
I myself managed to buy a set of real swords (for display) just before the banning - and was hoping to invest in a couple more, i really do love the look of them. I personally dislike the idea how a minority can spoil it for the majority, as there are quite possible more people in the UK who use them for training and display purposes. While as far as i am aware it isn't illegal to own them - the police insist you turn them in, all i can say is screw that to be honest. To me this seems such a waste of a law and such a shame for those (like myself) who enjoy not only japanese culture but sword collecting, ninjitsu (we rarely used them + they were immitation) and other related subjects.
What do you guys think on this matter? I just wanted to see what people of a similar state of mind thought about it - most of my friends (with no interest in MA etc), think that it's brilliant and can't understand why i disagree so much. So it would be nice to discuss the subject with people with similar interests.