Samurai swords have been banned in England and Wales within the context of selling, making, hiring or importing. Violators face six months in jail and £5,000 fine. Those who are exempted from this legislation are swords used for re-enactments or antique weapons kept on display by sword collectors.
The sword legislation in US may [...]

Man admits threatening people with Samurai sword
Date Published January 27, 2009
Northgate, United Kingdom - A man utilizes a Samurai sword to threaten people with along with a Bowie knife, a court was told.
Jordan Walker, 26, of Five Acres, Northgate, pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday to the use of threat of unlawful [...]

Sword collecting requires special care and maintenance for lifelong use and display. All samurai weapons need special treatment since they are not often used on a daily basis. Rather, they are primarily used for aesthetic purposes such as for decoration. Taking care of your samurai weapons need not to be expensive, you [...]

As Christmas is fast approaching, people anywhere in the world feels the Christmas spirit of giving and sharing. During the yuletide season, people send their warm wishes through Christmas gifts to share their happiness for another year have passed. The challenging task of finding the right suited gift for him may be confusing, especially [...]

On our sister site www.antique-swords.net, they’ve posted a helpful article on how to get started in sword collecting.  This is a must-read for anyone who will be and perhaps just planning to collect samurai weapons.  Here are some highlights:

Learn the important factors you should consider before you start on sword collecting
How to [...]

In the realm of Japanese antique swords, you most probably will think of a Japanese warrior carrying a samurai weapon. A true samurai defeats his opponents with the use of his sword. What perfect sword it is then for a warrior to possess than a katana or “samurai sword”.
Back in the past
Undisputedly considered [...]

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I’ve been long fascinated with the noble samurai warriors of ancient Japan. These men lived a style of life that is unique in our known history. It was an existence that was heroic, with an emphasis on honor and chivalry that has rarely been seen before [...]