Save Our Swords UK

"Banning guns hasn't stopped gun crime so why will this ban stop blade crime? It is just stopping law abiding people from using swords for martial arts and traditional ceremonies."

"the swords were in the past the item that decided during the wars the justice's code: especially katanas...now the weapons have changed but grew hand in hand the need for justice...please don't destroy a romantic tradition, let heroes grow with their trad"

"Perhaps if the government gave harsher sentences when punishing criminals, people would stop committing crimes. Crime is illegal, yet it happens everyday. Banning things isn't going a fix a very broken country. Guns are banned and gun crime has never been"

"Martial Arts practitioner, so require various weapons, including the Japanese Sword. I believe a ban is a breach of out rights to learn of other cultures and practice their various ways. Also, if swords are to be banned, then what of kitchen knives? They "

"lets not punish the majority ,just punish the guilty"

"at least make them out of foam/plastic. A total ban is foolish. As long as the weapons are confined to use in the dojo, a ban is not necessary. This government is paranoid about crime and weapons. It blows statistics up to fit a nationwide generalisation,"

"Representing a dojo of 28 members"

"The sword is sacred to a warrior, his soul. To see a total ban on these unique and unbelieveable swords would be a tragic loss. My sword is a prized possesion, I would be broken to see it go."

"leave swords alone some people collect these weapons of art yhey relat to alot of japanese history"

"I have been practising Iaido for the last 15 years and have six other students who train with me in a purpose built training hall. However the need to take Iaito to and from training and to events would become even more of an issue. I am more than happy t"

"This is another case of a few spoiling it for the majority. I don't know if any notices but a katana is a beautifull example of craftsmanship and it is not the blade that exhibits illegal agression but the person holding it and that type ruins it for all"

"swords are not dangerous in responsible hands - and even if swords were banned, it would not make a difference in the rate of crime or murder, those people would just use something else to use and most likely something even more dangerous in the wrong han"

"i am a martial artist and collector of swords and so are many of my friends, Maybe some kind of licence should be issued just like a licence to practice martial arts. i think that a complete ban is stupid and will ruin my hobby."

"It would be a very sad day for all of the sword collectors in the UK to lose their privilege of owning items they cherish. Sword collectors such as myself are hard working responsible citizens that enjoy collecting historic artifacts. Creative and respons"

"4h Dan Aikido"