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Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:22 pm
by test_recordings
I study okinawa kobudo which includes nunchaku but wikipedia said they became illegal this year, will I get fucked if I'm found with them even if going to training? Link to evidence whichever way please!
Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:32 pm
by tomm
as far as i can see it isn't illegal to own them. you get yer collar felt if you're runnin' about town with them like a tit but i think thats about it.
Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:34 am
by Hide_One
Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:07 am
by Chaaz
I have some and I'm not a criminal.
Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:18 am
by laurent__duval
its the same as replica guns, you can have them in your house, you just cant take them anywhere! i've always been told to get them off the internet and delivered to your house. one of my old housemates had some, so much fun. her had some foam ones too, they were good fun as well. little less intimidating to learn on too.
Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:24 am
by Pedro Sánchez
a mate of mine bought a full ninja suit, a katana blade and a set of nun-chucks from ebay and customs didn't batter an eyelid.
Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:25 am
by cogidubnus
these ones are totally legal, i've had em since about 1986

Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:32 am
by Sirius
i have a pair. made of metal... screw together into a nifty bar!!chea

Re: Nunchaku ('nunchucks') legal status in UK?
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:32 pm
by test_recordings
Hide_One wrote:
Nunchaku weren't introduced to Japan until the early 1900s therefore highly unlikely to be used to be used by 'ninjas' (more correctly known by the native Japanese kun'yomi pronunciation rather than the Chinese-derived on'yomi as '忍の者 / Shinobi-no-mono' or shortened to '忍者 / Shinobi-mono')!
Just picked up another 4 pieces as well for my mate when he gets back from working offshore

fun times
