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Originally Posted by Ian  As far as having an impact to a maker in England goes I see little here to concern me. Illegal to 'BUY', seems to be the big Hoohaa here, I see no mention of the word 'Sell' 
Beside which, if I do make a japanese style Katana then purely by dint of being a hand made replica I think it falls outside of the 'wall hanger' bracket this legislation is aimed at. I'd also guess my prices would keep non serious collectors/enthusiasts away. |
I don't think so.
AKCT - New Sword Legislation
I've spent a fair amount of time looking at various pieces of legislation from various countries dealing with various areas. A lesson I've learned is to never assume that the official reason for the legislation and the indended outcome, or even the actual outcome are in any way related.
Also, don't forget mission creep/thin end of the wedge/boiling a frog. According to statue law in the UK we are able to carry a knife with a folding blade with a length of 3" or less, without having to jstify ourselves to whatever authority has been appointed to 'look after' us. Since a certian piece of case law however, that covers locking folders. It's quite clear what the intention of the statute was, but a 'clever' lawyer decided to further his career by arguing that a locked folder is a fixed blade. This legislation was perhaps intended to stop 'Genuine traditional stainless steel Samurai Katana Kill Bill Movie Weapon £25!!!!1111oneoneone' type things, but it already affects other things, like large machetes. how long before someone has it handed down to them that their replica Mediaeval European sword is banned as the two edges curve towards one another at the tip?