Government Consultation - Banning Ninja Swords

[TeeDee]

So a gladius will be legal? It is about 24 inches but has a double edge and do not have a tanto point.

< Apologies on the meme ( eagle ) standard - closest I could find >

 

[Falstaff]

My gardening nepalese Kukiri is a lot less than 24 inches so presumably it's ok. Not that I'd dream of handing it in, too many memories of a fantastic trekking trip.

 

[GreyCat]

My gardening nepalese Kukiri is a lot less than 24 inches so presumably it's ok. Not that I'd dream of handing it in, too many memories of a fantastic trekking trip.

A kukri doesn't have a straight cutting edge so is outwith scope.

To be in scope, needs to have a blade length between 14 and 24 inches, have a primary straight cutting edge, a secondary straight cutting edge, a blunt spine and either a tanto or reverse tanto point.

The scope is actually defined tightly so it won't include things like kukris or for tham matter billhooks or skramas; even if the length is in scope, the blades are not straight, and they only have one cutting edge.

GC

 

[Falstaff]

Thank you for that clarification, it has been bothering me, and gives me some peace of mind. I hadn't been able to get my head around the new rules.
I wouldn't ever take it out camping with me, but they do make pretty useful axes, so presumably would be legal in the right campsite context.