Weapons + Customs.

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Hi.
How strict are customs in regards to weapons?
Ive seen some rarther nice Samurai swords over here that i wouldnt mind getting.

If they dont let me take them myself, how much would it cost me to post it to myself back in the UK?

Thanks in advance all. :)
 
lol.

+What should i be looking for in a sword?

Im thinking of buying within the next few days, and then just getting it shipped across to the UK (I'll enquire at the post office or something).
 
Biohazard, can you suggest a UK supplier of Samurai Swords that i can order online from? Preferably suppliers that sell the swords with stands. :)
And what sort of things should i be looking for in a good sword?
 
squiffy said:
Something that isn't stainless steel. You want a "live" type, these start at £100. What type, European or Asian? This forum is pretty good..

http://swordforum.com/
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Am i missing something about that website? Theres a forum login thing on the left, but no link to the actual forum anywhere on the page!?

& Why not stainless steel? And what about the one i pointed out previously, any good?
 
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Ive asked in a shop over here that sells them duty free, and what they do is give me a 'note' saying that the swords are purely for ornamental value and arnt actual weapons. Although they said that traveling into the UK, that its likely that that wont be enough. :(
 
squiffy said:
Stainless steel is brittle, it's not used for functional swords. Of course it doesn't rust but it's a wall-hanger only. Download the QVC movie with the blade tapping it onto the wooden counter, that was a stainless steel blade (one of those cheap "ninja" straight swords)

Forged steel will rust so needs frequent oiling, but is a "real blade"
That Hiragana is a proper sword.

That site I gave does have a forum. That's why it's called sword forum :D
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lol.
Im not looking for one to use. Prehaps i wasnt clear in this thread.
Its purely for display purposes only. And prehaps the occasional me playing around acting like Tom Cruise...:p

So if that sword ive pointed out is one thats gonna require maintenance, do you know of a similar one that wont require maintenence?
Thanks bty.

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Looking around, basically the ones that cost over £100 are generally the 'forged' ones that require maintenence. And the sub £100 ones are the decorative ones that dont require maintenence. True?
So going off that, hows this one:
http://www.blades-uk.com/large_pic.php?product_id=2138

If the 'decorative' ones are that much cheaper, i might get two different ones and a wall mount. :p
 
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Im likely to forget to maintain one though. :p

Is there such thing as a 'half way', that requires no maintenence, but looks good?
Or is it one or the other?
 
Again, i dont intend to use the sword at all. Its purely gonna be something that'll sit on my wall and look nice.

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This one looks good, but its stainless steel, but you lot say that that looks bad? But this one doesnt?
http://www.blades-uk.com/large_pic.php?product_id=2138

Im pretty sure the ones ive seen in LAoX & Yodibashi are steel as well, and they look pretty impressive as well.

What exactely do you mean when you say that 'Stainless Steel looks bad'?
 
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So basically, im gonna have to spend my money on a 'forged' one for it to look good. But that'll require monthly maintenence?
So going off that, how was the first one i suggested way back?
 
Aod said:
if you don't use it for goring people, it won't require as regular oiling as one which is used for such.
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I dont plan on using it for anything.
Its just gonna sit there on the wall, and v.v.v.v.occasionally it'll be taken down to be looked at.
Will it need maintenence in that scenario?
 
Tbh, if the only difference in ornamental usage is that the ornamental ones mostly have poor quality grips/handles, then i could probably get a way with just buying a 'high end' ornamental one, with higher quality grips & cut out the maintenance.
On the above thought, hows about this one(top item):
http://www.blades-uk.com/view_items.php?cat_id=155&start=20

Come to think of it actually, theres a shop in town that sells swords!
Cant belive i forgot it was there! :p. I'll go and have a look at what they've got when i get back in the country! lol.
 
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Buy what now?

Im not looking for something to show off to people who love swords, so im not too bothered if its not completely authentic. :p
 
Seems like a lot of work for something that (and i repeat again), will never be used as a proper sword and is purely decorative.
I suppose i'll check out the shop in town when i get back in the country.
 
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