ok guys just wondering if anyone knows of any reputable UK based sword dealers (Japanese swords) preferably stocking anime or fantasy swords thx

oh and iv looked at some international dealers and there stuff is really good but with the p&p costing the same as my desired sword.. i dont think so and with this damn ash cloud i think i may have to wait a few weeks for delivery >__>

 

lol er its just for show really and for role playing im 18 in july but my friends 18 so hes buying mine and his

 

if it's for show and role play you won't be wanting a live blade anyway so don't think there will be any legality problems.

 

well.. im quite sure, if you use it for role playing and stuff...
a nice looking fake one could do good.
arent swords illegal in UK??
dno but really much things are illegal in UK, like many games and stuff =P

 

not exactly, as long as you have a "good reason" (ceremonial/religious/national dress, reinactment, religious ceremonies, etc) it is legal to have one in public, but obviously just walking out with one and waving it around is quite illegal.

 

Uk sword law as it pertains to curved swords did change back in 2008: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/pdf/uksi_20080973_en.pdf

Much like a good chunk of other UK law it is horrifically imprecise though.

If you are so inclined though amazon (or at least some of those running shops there) do a good line in wooden swords and weapons.

I will also mention the police in your chosen city do not look kindly on such things (pretty much only London is worse as far as England goes).

 

http://www.blades-uk.com/

Sword shop in the UK

DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY

 

bloody hell i looked at some of those swords on there site :S
after reading those reviews i can say im not buying from them ever. oh and i actually looked at uk blades and in my earlier post where i mentioned a sword i found was on that site it is only for display purposes, i mean im going to ask to get it blunted anyway just in case