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Ninja sword ban in place by summer 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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Swindon Advertiser broke the news in Swindon, United Kingdom on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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