UK bans ninja swords after 'relentless' campaign by family of murdered teenager
- The United Kingdom will ban ninja swords starting August 1, 2025, with offenders facing six months to two years in prison, as announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Starmer stated this ban aims to address rising knife crime linked to accessible weapons, including swords and kitchen knives.
- The government defines a ninja sword as a blade between 14 and 24 inches with a straight cutting edge and a tanto-style point.
- Knife crime continues to rise in the United Kingdom, despite previous bans on weapons like zombie knives, as concerns grow about weapon accessibility.
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England Has Fallen, Once Proud Country Introduces 'Sword Control' Measure to Stop Knife Crimes
banning ninja swords in an effort to curb rising knife crime, with citizens required to surrender them by August 1 or face jail time. The move follows the 2022 murder of a teenager with one of the banned blades. Key Facts: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ninja sword ban on March 28, 2025. The law is named “Ronan’s Law” after 16-year-old Ronan Kanda, who was killed with a ninja sword in 2022. Possession, sale, import, or manufacture…
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