Save Our Swords UK

"A ban would penalise legitimate martial artists."

"There are other ways of dealing with the katana situation. please consider all aspects"

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"I have had my swords for many years never used for anythihg other than display"

"There will always be irresponsible people handlling weapons that could be unavailable to them.It is sad when this leads to injury or death.- there is no reason for martial arts organisations not to police themselves effectively .To ban these weapons would"

"Swords form part of historical interpretation for the education of the public. Collecting assists the preservation of historical artifacts, assisting where museums are finding it more difficult to collect through persistent underfunding by the DCMS."

"I am in favor of control but not of an outright ban."

"As a dojo leader in a Martial Art which used swords this type of wholesale ban would destroy our hobby in Britian."

"They cant ban our martial arts swords. If they do so many traditional styles will be lost."

"take away our swords takes away our freedom!"

"Swords don't kill people, criminals do!"

"Whilst a risk may be present, most swords are not capable of cutting and are weak becoming no more effective a weapon than a stick or sports bat. I suggest the creation of a martial artists register though which serious artists could be vetted."

"Banning swords will not stop people getting cut just the same as banning guns did not stop people getting shot. Criminals do not care about the law, it is just law abiding people who will suffer"

"Don't kill the arts because of a moronic minority, maybe create a registered database etc.."