Japanese Antique Samurai Swords
by admin on Friday, November 26th, 2010 | No Comments
UK – Regarding Importing Japanese Samurai Swords (10 PTS!!!)?
I know that in April 2008 a law was passed which banned the import of Japanese samurai swords, but I heard there were a few exceptions:
1. Religious reasons
2. Theatrical, museum, re-enactment and traditional dance purposes
3. “hand forged” or “traditionally made” swords
4. antique swords made before the 2nd world war
The sword I want to buy from eBay is HAND FORGED and made out of high-quality carbon steel. Does this give me an exception, and the USA-based seller can ship me the item without problems?
I was thinking of calling Customs and having a long talk with them about exemptions to this rule just to make sure there wouldn’t be any problems, but I’d rather not go through that whole process and hopefully someone here can answer my question.
Serious answers only please.
Get advice as these now count as offensive weapons, if you are not actively involved in any of the categories i.e. not in a theatrical group, or a member of a Japanese religion, you may have problems.
Samurai Armours – Medieval Japanese Castle- Castelo Okazaki Castle Museum – Armaduras Samurai
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KOUGAI-JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ORNAMENT IN ANTIQUE-HAIRPIN-EARPICK #362 $196.00 |
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SUKASHI TSUBA-JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD GUARD IN ANTIQUE-ARMOR SMITH #226 $280.00 |
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TSUBA-JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD GUARD IN ANTIQUE-HEIANJO #225 $220.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA HANDFORGED GENDAITO MASAKIYO $3,743.95 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $1,400.00 |
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Antique Japanese Menuki Mixed Metal Samurai Sword Pin Water Buffalo $149.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA WAKIZASHI TSUBA $1,016.22 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA WAKIZASHI SNAKE TSUBA GOTO $2,406.83 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA WAKIZASHI DAISHO TSUBA $641.82 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE TSUBA FUCHI KASHIRA $350.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE TSUBA MENUKI $300.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $550.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE TSUBA FUCHI KASHIRA $80.00 |
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40″ steel Tusba Antique Handmade high-carbon steel Japanese Samurai Sword NO.4 $98.00 |
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Kendo Japanese practice Blade-MX-308 Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword $142.00 |
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SUKASHI TSUBA-JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD GUARD IN ANTIQUE-OPEN WORK #232 $155.00 |
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KOUGAI-JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ORNAMENT-HAIRPIN-EARPICK IN ANTIQUE #366 $215.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $200.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $200.00 |
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Japanese Samurai Swords Tsuba Katana antiques Photobook $63.00 |
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40″ steel Tusba Antique Handmade high-carbon steel Japanese Samurai Sword NO.4 $98.00 |
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Antique Edo Japanese Samurai Katana Sword Kojiri Fitting for Saya Koshirae Part $35.00 |
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Antique Edo Dragon Iron Japanese Samurai Sword Kojiri Fitting for Saya Koshirae $55.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $410.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $730.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $385.00 |
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Antique Fuchi Kashira-Japanese Samurai Sword Ornament $335.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $310.00 |
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14-17th C. JAPANESE WAKIZASHI KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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18th CENTURY ANTIQUE EDO PERIOD JAPANESE KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE RARE IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $730.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $385.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $495.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $485.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $385.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $660.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $375.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $270.00 |
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RARE EDO PERIOD ANTIQUE JAPANESE KATANA SWORD SIGNED IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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40″ steel Tusba Antique Handmade high-carbon steel Japanese Samurai Sword NO.4 $98.00 |
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ANTIQUE PRE-II JAPANESE WAKIZASHI SAMURAI SWORD. $349.00 |
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40″ steel Tusba Antique Handmade high-carbon steel Japanese Samurai Sword NO.4 $98.00 |
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VN002 Knife Blade antique samurai Sword Japanese blade Fantasy katana KENDO F/S $98.00 |
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Kendo Japanese practice Blade-MX-308 Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword $135.00 |
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Japanese practice Blade-MX-310 Stand+Pocket set Kendo antique samurai Sword F/S $135.00 |
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Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Scabbard 2 hole Flat tang Temper line Blade 22″ L $9.99 |
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40″ steel Tusba Antique Handmade high-carbon steel Japanese Samurai Sword NO.4 $98.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD JAPAN SWORD BLADE BLADES $224.50 |
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RARE EDO PERIOD ANTIQUE JAPANESE KATANA SWORD SIGNED IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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14-17th C. JAPANESE WAKIZASHI KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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18th CENTURY ANTIQUE EDO PERIOD JAPANESE KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE RARE IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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40″ steel Tusba Antique Handmade high-carbon steel Japanese Samurai Sword NO.4 $98.00 |
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*NO RESERVE* Vintage Antique Japanese Samurai Sword Signed WW2 Vet Bring Back $360.55 |
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RARE EDO PERIOD ANTIQUE JAPANESE KATANA SWORD SIGNED IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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18th CENTURY ANTIQUE EDO PERIOD JAPANESE KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE RARE IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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14-17th C. JAPANESE WAKIZASHI KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE IRON TSUBA $133.99 |
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JAPANESE GENUINE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $770.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $588.34 |
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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD WAKIZASHI/KATANA/TANTO/TACHI $499.99 |
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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD WAKIZASHI KOSHIRAE $149.99 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $440.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE TSUBA FUCHI KASHIRA $495.00 |
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OLD TSUBA-JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD GUARD-ANTIQUE-IRON-INLAT #375 $256.00 |
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Iron Tsuba-Antique Japanese Katana Sword Guard $78.00 |
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Inlay Iron Tsuba-Antique Japanese Katana Sword Guard #202 $110.00 |
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Kendo Japanese practice Blade-MX-308 Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword $149.00 |
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Japanese practice Blade-MX-310 Stand+Pocket set Kendo antique samurai Sword F/S $129.00 |
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Japanese Blade-MX-005 Blade 2tierStand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword KendoF/S $149.00 |
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Antique Japanese Prints-EHON-MANGA-SAMURAI-SWORD-TARANTULA-SKETCHES-Hokusai-1814 $124.50 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $250.00 |
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JAPANESE GENUINE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA MENUKI $230.00 |
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18th CENTURY ANTIQUE EDO PERIOD JAPANESE KATANA SWORD ANTIQUE RARE IRON TSUBA $249.00 |
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ANTIQUE JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD KOTO TACHI $1,000.00 |
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Antique Japanese SAMURAI sword with stand WW II Army Vet’s estate $399.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $440.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $440.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $550.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $440.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $600.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $825.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $460.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $485.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA 143 $495.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA 155 $330.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA 164 $365.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA 180 $550.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TACHI TSUBA $850.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $600.00 |
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JAPANESE ANTIQUE SAMURAI SWORD _7 15711 $750.00 |
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Japanese Blade-MX-389 Blade Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword Kendo F/S $149.00 |
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Japanese Blade-HK092 Blade Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword Kendo F/S $179.00 |
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Japanese Blade-HK091 Blade Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword Kendo F/S $179.00 |
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Japanese Blade-MX-114 Blade RED Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword KENDO F/S $129.00 |
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Japanese Blade-MX-070 Blade Stand+Pocket set antique samurai Sword KENDO F/S $129.00 |
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JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $430.00 |
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Antique Iron Sukashi Tsuba-Japanese Samurai Sword Guard #203 $232.00 |
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JAPANESE GENUINE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA $360.00 |
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JAPANESE GENUINE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE KATANA TSUBA 398 $380.00 |
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JAPANESE GENUINE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE LARGE DRAGON KATANA TSUBA 394 $440.00 |
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JAPANESE GENUINE SAMURAI SWORD ANTIQUE LARGE KATANA TSUBA 387 $535.00 |
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