Quote: "I think he might be allowed to have the sword because he's a brown belt. No doubt he had to swear some sort of oath when he got it"
Doubt it, in Karate they're pretty much funky about blunt weapons (even rubber versions) until you're a black belt, let alone a blade. Karate doesn't make use of weapons, except generally when teaching self defense with replicas of everyday items - a bo to repesent any poles - conveniently detached curtain pole, a broom stick, a mop or if you're creative you might make an attacker amused with the end of a vacuum cleaner. However we practice with weapons at home- the bo, bokken, nunchaku, Sai and even the Tai Chi sword.
Anyway, I doubt even Kendo will be too happy with their students keeping a Katana in the house other than as a decoration.
Quote: ", but there is no law about samurai swords. I'm sure people aren't happy about kids with swords, but there's no license to own one, so who will know?"
Really? Oh okay, hmm - perhaps little Jimmy can run around playing kill Bill with his mates using his Daddy's sword - okay I doubt that, but I was exaggerating. But at least have a liscence, as you'd need a liscence for a gun or to practice martial arts.
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