Samurai swords to be banned in UK

Govt bans Samurai swords

Govt bans Samurai swords

Samurai swords will be banned from the UK as of April next year, the Home Office announced today.

Following a 12-week consultation, the government has confirmed a ban on the import, sale and hire of Samurai swords.

Ministers and police claim the Japanese swords count as a dangerous weapon and have been linked to a “significant” number of incidents in recent years.

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