Carrying Swords From US

[thakurarunrana]

Hi,

I am planning to bring 2 swords battle ready from US. can you please help me by informing procedure and documentation require.

Thanks

thakurarunrana

[kalashnikovcult]

be ready to raise the white flag and surrender them to Indian Customs . Its an absolute NO . Any blade beyond 9 inches in total length and 2 inches wide is taken seriously.

[kshitij]

I would be a little optimistic and say that it purely depends on your luck. Know people who have got samurai swords in without even being stopped by the customs. So it is anyones guess what might happen if you walk in with a sword in the baggage.

[goodboy_mentor]

If you read the following two posts/ threads carefully, probably you will get answer to your questions:

1. http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 76#p155776

2. http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 50#p160051

[Ramandeep]

If you read the following two posts/ threads carefully, probably you will get answer to your questions:

1. http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 76#p155776

2. http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 50#p160051

totally, I personally know atleast 2 person who have brought two katanas from abroad and was not even bothered by the customs, although the law says can't get a blade in the country with length more than 9" but sometimes the luck do favour.

[goodboy_mentor]

Can you please elaborate which specific law says you can't get a blade in the country with length more than 9" ?

[kalashnikovcult]

http://www.abhijeetsingh.com/arms/india ... ule_I.html

V.Arms other than fire-arms: Sharp-edged and deadly weapons, namely: swords (including sword-stick), daggers, bayonets, spears (including lances and javelins); battle-axes, knives (including kirpans a Khukries and other such weapons with blades longer than 9" or wider than 2" other than those designed for domestic, agricultural, scientific or industrial purpose, steel baton; "Zipo" and other such weapons called "life preserves"; machinery for making arms other than category II; and any other arms which the Central Government may notify under Sec. 4.

[Ramandeep]

Can you please elaborate which specific law says you can't get a blade in the country with length more than 9" ?

I don't know the exact law relating to it but I know that it is not legal for an individual to own a blade length more than 9" in length and 2" wide except for agricultural, industrial tools etc. as I suppose mentioned in the arms act 1959 so goes for the import law.

[goodboy_mentor]

Probably you are referring to Category V of Schedule I of Arms Rules. It does not really mean what you are thinking it to mean. Notification under Section 4 of Arms Act means practically everything regardless of this.

Arms Act is different from import laws. I don't think any such import law exists.

[Ramandeep]

Probably you are referring to Category V of Schedule I of Arms Rules. It does not really mean what you are thinking it to mean. Notification under Section 4 of Arms Act means practically everything regardless of this.

Arms Act is different from import laws. I don't think any such import law exists.

Well then DGFT must have some kind of guidelines regarding blades or they don't have any specific?

[kalashnikovcult]

In any case i leave it to thakurrana's discretion . I feel it is not worth having the goods seized and waste time arguing with the Customs .If he is willing to take a chance well and fine ..Swords are available here too .

[goodboy_mentor]

Well then DGFT must have some kind of guidelines regarding blades or they don't have any specific?

EXIM Policy guides them. Last time I checked the policy was free for edged arms. Please read the following post http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php ... 76#p155776

[thakurarunrana]

In any case i leave it to thakurrana's discretion . I feel it is not worth having the goods seized and waste time arguing with the Customs .If he is willing to take a chance well and fine ..Swords are available here too .

I tried to find some good quality swords but always got disappointment can you provide any reference

[kalashnikovcult]

where in India will you be locating ?

[thakurarunrana]

where in India will you be locating ?

Delhi and Vadodara can visit other place if i can get good quality