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"That is true, but a two-handed sword (or any proper sword for that matter) requires a bit more skill and finesse to wield effectively than a simple machete."

I don't know about that. It's pretty easy to cause serious damage with any sort of sword-like object. I have a fairly low-quality two-handed sword that still cuts well enough. It devastated pumpkins when we did some test cutting a while back. Within reason, weight helps. It's not a good sword, but I wouldn't want to be attacked by a person wielding it.

Of course, my little Puerto Rican machete also murdered pumpkins with absolute ease. I'd respect any sharp piece of metal.

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"Like someone pointed out, why bother with exotic weapons like samurai swords when you can simply bludgeon someone to death with a baseball bat or run them down with a car for that matter."

Or stab them with a knife. Are those also banned in the UK?

12/14/2007 4:51:57 PM

^ Not yet, but they're working on it. About a year or so ago I made another thread like this about a movement in the UK to ban any knives larger than 8 inches. Might have even been this same "Mothers Against Knives" lady.

12/14/2007 6:21:29 PM

Knives are bound to kill more people than swords. They've been common murder weapons since before history.

12/14/2007 6:42:51 PM

"The nice thing about these practice katanas. . . OWWW!!! . . . The tip just got me, O'dell."

12/14/2007 6:46:43 PM

^ I thought of that as well.

12/14/2007 7:00:05 PM

"Folks, right now. . . we, uh. . . may need emergency surgery. . . in the studio."

12/14/2007 9:07:39 PM

12/14/2007 9:52:58 PM

Eventually all crime in Britain will be committed by masters of hand-to-hand combat.

12/15/2007 8:08:44 AM

They're going to preempt that eventuality by banning hands.

12/15/2007 3:50:53 PM

If this ever happens here in the US

























We could always just start throwing lead based toys at each other.

[Edited on December 15, 2007 at 6:12 PM. Reason : .]

12/15/2007 6:12:22 PM

^ Ha-ha.

12/17/2007 4:23:24 AM