What you need to know about Japan's knife laws
Sep 07 2020
In general, compared to other countries, Japan has greater restrictions on carrying a blade.
The law states that you should not carry a blade with a blade length of more than 6 cm without a valid reason.
You can't be censured if you have a good reason to do so, such as when you're a cook or on your way to camp, but you need to keep it in a case or backpack so that you can't use the knife right away.
There are still some minor laws, but I'll leave it at this.
Every time there is a sensational incident with a knife, the laws get stricter and knives are kept away from young people. We can't help but feel sad about that.
However, you can still possess Katana if you register it in accordance with the prescribed procedures. This is because in Japan, these are not considered to be weapons, but works of art. I will introduce this area when I have a chance to do so because of its historical background.
We are trying to spread the word that knives are not only dangerous, but they are useful for more than that.
The law states that you should not carry a blade with a blade length of more than 6 cm without a valid reason.
You can't be censured if you have a good reason to do so, such as when you're a cook or on your way to camp, but you need to keep it in a case or backpack so that you can't use the knife right away.
There are still some minor laws, but I'll leave it at this.
Every time there is a sensational incident with a knife, the laws get stricter and knives are kept away from young people. We can't help but feel sad about that.
However, you can still possess Katana if you register it in accordance with the prescribed procedures. This is because in Japan, these are not considered to be weapons, but works of art. I will introduce this area when I have a chance to do so because of its historical background.
We are trying to spread the word that knives are not only dangerous, but they are useful for more than that.
