Samurai Swords now banned

kumate_champ07

Why hasnt baseball been banned in America?

MementoMori

I think it would be a step forward if they banned all other types of knives and the only form of cutting instrument available in the country were samurai swords.

No-one is ever going to be able to suddenly pull a samurai sword on someone from nowhere.

You're unlikely to be able to smuggle a samurai sword into a pub/club/other establisment.

If you see someone walking down the street with a samurai sword you can give them a wide berth which is much harder to do if someone has a concealed knife.

Also there would be the possibility of awesome samurai fights

brendansmith

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Why hasnt baseball been banned in America?

Because they like it.

Overheal

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

Why hasnt baseball been banned in America?

Because we don't let our Nana's run the government.

flanum

MementoMori wrote: »

I think it would be a step forward if they banned all other types of knives and the only form of cutting instrument available in the country were samurai swords.

No-one is ever going to be able to suddenly pull a samurai sword on someone from nowhere.

You're unlikely to be able to smuggle a samurai sword into a pub/club/other establisment.

If you see someone walking down the street with a samurai sword you can give them a wide berth which is much harder to do if someone has a concealed knife.

Also there would be the possibility of awesome samurai fights

Reminds me of when i lived in Irael, EVERY Israeli citizen between age 17-24 was in the natioanal service and always by law had to carry their guns.. the lassies had their uzis and the lads mostly had the Galil strung over their shoulders. The first time it really stuck out to me was standing in a queue in a bank and i was the only one in the queue without a machine gun!!!

brendansmith

Overheal wrote: »

Because we don't let banana's run the government.

http://acmemercantile.com/catalog/images/bush_bananas_magnet.jpg

TPD

I'd have thought anyone twattish enough to attack somebody with a samurai sword wouldn't have been particular enough to get a decent quality one.

brendansmith

The Perfect Drug wrote: »

I'd have thought anyone twattish enough to attack somebody with a samurai sword wouldn't have been particular enough to get a decent quality one.

Fact of the matter is that a samurai sword will cut your guts out whether its Yoshimura accredited or not! :mad:

The Yoshimura mark of quality aint gonna mean nothing to a pissed up slag after her fella cause hes flopping his chop all over her mothers fancy white tableclothe purchased from marks n sparks later that week!:eek:

Kalashnikov_Kid

K4t wrote: »

The Gardai should start carrying samurai swords.

For the lulz.

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

kumate_champ07

brendansmith wrote: »

Because they like it.

Yes but they use a weapon to play it

Overheal

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

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

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

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

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


So ridiculous, it's not even funny.

Wazdakka

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

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

At least I can still continue my machete collection.

Griffin87

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

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

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

Back to using bokken.

Dyr

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

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

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

Gran Hermano

Coming soon, ban on pointy sticks.

biko

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

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

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!

IDIOTS!!!!

stovelid

They'd better keep their puritanical mitts off these

Surely weaponry of love is exempt?

Theta

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

Overheal wrote: »

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

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

Biggins

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

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

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

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

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

Bambi wrote: »

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

Slight difference there

General Zod

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

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

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

Dyr

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Slight difference there

No difference. And while we're at it this murder you bring up, happened in the republic did it?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Overheal wrote: »

Watch. They'll ban airsoft next.

Fingers crossed. The uproar on the airsoft forum would be too funny.

Bucklesman

There goes my martial art.

If only Noel Dempsey was in charge. He seemed to like us...

“I am struck by the progress made by the Korean Martial Arts Centre, Navan, since its foundation by Master Dorim Kim in 2006. Haidong Gumdo had only been introduced to Ireland in the year beforehand. Already the standard of excellence reached under Master Dorim Kim’s tuition has been very noteworthy and has brought success at the 2007 Haidong Gumdo European Championships. This surely reflects the dedication and determination of participants and mentors together.”

Ri_Nollaig

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.

While I personally dont have a samurai sword nor any intention of getting one. I just can't stand this nanny state attitude. They will move on and ban something else when ever they feel they need the good "we are doing something" PR and maybe then it could be something you have/do?

arse..biscuits

Bambi wrote: »

No difference. And while we're at it this murder you bring up, happened in the republic did it?

Yup, happened in Dublin.

A lot of low lifes have swords in the homes because they think it's cool or something. I personally seen a few situations were one was used in a threatening manner. I absloutely hate them and I'm happy they are banned.

Of course cars are different, their primary use is transport. Of course they can be used as a weapon. What is the need for swords?

General Zod

Bucklesman wrote: »

There goes my martial art.

If only Noel Dempsey was in charge. He seemed to like us...

Get a club representative to speak with your local T.D. or the Garda and see what the options are.

Bucklesman

Good advice. Thank you General Zod!

Nodin

Pathetic, as can be expected from 'I'M DOIN SOMETHIN' Ahern.

Dyr

arse..biscuits wrote: »

Yup, happened in Dublin.

Help a brother out here, my memory not's what it used to be but the only sword based murder i can think of right now was in ballymun years ago, or is this some other murder?

Zillah

From my cold dead hands.


The Atheists are not going to be happy with this. Some informal polling suggests that a huge proportion of us own samurai swords.