Kennysplash Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 A UK resident, inspired by the legendary Master Sword from the iconic Zelda series, found himself on the wrong side of the law. The enthusiast was spotted carrying a replica of the sword in public, leading to his arrest and subsequent jail sentence. That has raised some questions. Did he disrespect public safety and weapon laws for carrying a game toy? Did the toy pose any real threat to life? Though it is worth being looked into if the said man had any past criminal records as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajay25 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 I read this article too, but in the story I believe he walked up to the police which he didn't need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 It was his fault mostly. You don't walk to the police and try to point it - what was he expecting? I'm going to have to side with the law here. It might have been a bit excessive but this had to nipped in the bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Since nobody has though to post an actual article on this; From Global News (Canada) The law in the UK (I am from the UK) is very clear to anyone who lives here. A stealth knife, flip knife or solid knife with an edge longer than 3 inches is illegal to have on your person in public unless you have a reason for it (That basically means you have to justify having it as a required tool). And no, "self-defence" doesn't fly. Expectations are made for antiques and props, but it's obviously still going to be an offensive weapon charge if you actually use them. Here's an image of the actual Master Sword replica in question: Looking at the ruler, the top of the guard starts at around 5cm and goes as far as 21.5cm. I suppose the sheath would have to be at least slightly longer than the blade, so let's say 15cm length for the blade. That's 6in, clearly way longer than the law allows. I would bet my left testicle that the police knew perfectly well, like the rest of us, he was never intent of hurting anyone with it, but the law is the law. However, I do hope some common sense follows this as this guy does not deserve to have his life ruined over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lens Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 This is serious! I can't believe that the guy thought it was a good idea to carry such Sword in public. Come on, there is need to respect the laws and public safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
