Samurai Swords now banned

Overheal · 02-09-2009 04:40AM

Kalashnikov_Kid wrote: »

Im afraid that could turn in to a tragic case of Darwinism in action :P

Ohh the church wont like that..

Whippo · 02-09-2009 05:45AM

PaintDoctor wrote: »

I'm surprised they haven't banned screwdrivers for the same reason. Of couse now that the Government have read this, there'll probably be a kneejerk reactionary ban on screwdrivers tomorrow.

LOL.... I wonder will they start with a philips or a flat head...!!!

brendansmith · 02-09-2009 06:04AM

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Yes but they use a weapon to play it

With my intensive karate training, my fists are weapons. Should I have them removed? I dont think so buster!

Overheal · 02-09-2009 06:20AM

brendansmith wrote: »

With my intensive karate training, my fists are weapons. Should I have them removed? I dont think so buster!

Im not sure fapping counts as karate.

Tar.Aldarion · 02-09-2009 06:29AM

I love my sword, what happens to people when they are caught with them?

So ridiculous, it's not even funny.

Wazdakka · 02-09-2009 08:26AM

One more step backwards for Ireland.

No reason, No remorse, Just Nanny!

God I hate this country sometimes, the government just seem to follow the most stupid off the cuff, knee jerk reactions that are vaguely in the right direction but still sooo wrong.

It's like a school teacher wearing a condom while teaching the class..
In theory it's safer.
But....

[/Rant]

MagicMarker · 02-09-2009 08:36AM

Oh no, no more samurai's for me:(

At least I can still continue my machete collection.

Griffin87 · 02-09-2009 08:36AM

are they on about them crappy ornamental swords that you buy on holidays ?

i have one at home and its so blunt it would be hard to cut a pound of butter with the thing.

Dyr · 02-09-2009 09:07AM

The problem with Ireland becoming a nanny state, is that we have a incompetent, feckless nanny who's only concern for our wellbeing is to ensure that we'll be available to leech off for the forseeable future.

As for dermot ahern...has the man ever been anything than a complete tool?

General Zod · 02-09-2009 09:08AM

Welp, there's the final nail in Iaido's coffin in Ireland.

Back to using bokken.

Dyr · 02-09-2009 09:18AM

General Zod wrote: »

Welp, there's the final nail in Iaido's coffin in Ireland.

Back to using bokken.

Hopefully they won't figure out what eskrima guys train with...Dermutt Ahern would have a fit. :pac:

General Zod · 02-09-2009 09:20AM

Bambi wrote: »

Hopefully they won't figure out what eskrima guys train with...Dermutt Ahern would have a fit. :pac:

I'll be doing my iaido kata with cucumbers.

Gurgle · 02-09-2009 09:26AM

The Irish have a centuries old tradition of ignoring any and all stupid laws imposed on us. This is just one more.

Gran Hermano · 02-09-2009 09:38AM

Coming soon, ban on pointy sticks.

biko · 02-09-2009 09:46AM

By banning swords in our homes they hope to minimise the opportunity the criminals have to get their hands on weapons during a burglary. At least that what I think the plan is.

bSlick · 02-09-2009 09:50AM

What kind of cóckhead would have a samurai sword in the first place? This bill will have zero effect on 99.9% of people.

AnonoBoy · 02-09-2009 09:51AM

I wonder if these guys will finally admit the war is over and decommission their weapons now?

http://www.jemjabella.co.uk/images/ninjas/lav-ninjas.jpg

Dave! · 02-09-2009 09:53AM

IDIOTS!!!!

stovelid · 02-09-2009 09:59AM

They'd better keep their puritanical mitts off these

Surely weaponry of love is exempt?

Theta · 02-09-2009 10:01AM

Overheal wrote: »

Watch. They'll ban airsoft next. And Paintball.

We dont have it as bad as other countries. Paintball is in the process of banned in germany and now they are pushing to ban violent computer games there too. Which is odd because crytek is a german company so they will be forced to leave the country.

Yet as far as i know you can still own a hand gun in Germany its mad.

Run_to_da_hills · 02-09-2009 10:02AM

Overheal wrote: »

Watch. They'll ban airsoft next. And Paintball.

And metal cutlery in restaurants after 6Pm in the evening. :rolleyes:

Biggins · 02-09-2009 10:02AM

I have a couple of weapons given to me by various embassy officials and dignitaries.
They are extremely rare and even more valuable for they are the genuine thing and not imitation.
I'll be fcuked if I am going to destroy them or hand them over the government.

Fcuk them!

arse..biscuits · 02-09-2009 10:04AM

cherryghost wrote: »

So heres the deal, they ban samurai swords in Ireland, thats fair enough I suppose, but people that have them generally have them as an ornament, am I right??

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0901/samurai.html

Right... so banning samurai swords will do what now? I normally dont see young punk kids flailing around samurai swords injuring each other, nor do I recollect any incident whatsoever in Ireland regarding samurai swords. I think its just plain stupid tbh. Opinions?

I haven't read the whole thread only the first couple of posts, but I know a bloke who was murdered with a sword about 3 years ago, took a blow to the neck and was almost decapitated, so I am delighted to see them banned.

General Zod · 02-09-2009 10:04AM

bSlick wrote: »

What kind of cóckhead would have a samurai sword in the first place? This bill will have zero effect on 99.9% of people.

People who practise martial arts involving samurai swords?

http://www.iaido.ie/

Dyr · 02-09-2009 10:07AM

arse..biscuits wrote: »

I haven't read the whole thread only the first couple of posts, but I know a bloke who was murdered with a sword about 3 years ago, took a blow to the neck and was almost decapitated, so I am delighted to see them banned.

I know a bloke who was hit by a car...I can has ban please?

Biggins · 02-09-2009 10:10AM

General Zod wrote: »

People who practise martial arts involving samurai swords?

http://www.iaido.ie/

Yep, I'm trained amid other things in Wado Kai (14 Years full time training).
Swords and their use was (and still is) a higher level where they are introduced as a form of defence method and how to combat with them, with an aggressor using one on you.

This new rule will change NOTHING!

arse..biscuits · 02-09-2009 10:11AM

Bambi wrote: »

I know a bloke who was hit by a car...I can has ban please?

Slight difference there

General Zod · 02-09-2009 10:13AM

Swords made before 1954 or handmade swords are exempt, so most MA practitioners will have to have some documentation for their katana to avoid having them confiscated (if found, of course).

I'd suggest popping into your local garda station and having a chat to see what they suggest.

Run_to_da_hills · 02-09-2009 10:16AM

I came across this outside a police station in London a few years ago, Would it work here? I could imagine they would need some sort of a reinforced strong box or safe if they had them in Limerick.

pikachucheeks · 02-09-2009 10:18AM

Some weirdo in my college showed up one day, with his Samurai sword.
Spent the whole day carrying it round and freaking people out...

Samurai Swords now banned

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