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Very good information!
I know very well about the law that prevents civilian gun ownership there, but don't know about any restrictions in relation to knife purchasing. The only requirement listed on Nemoto's website is that you have to be 18-20 years of age to order a knife and provide documentation which proves that. That's all. The knives from Nemoto are made as showcases of what one of the highest regarded blade craftsman over there can achieve. As any other type of knife it can potentially be used in illegal manners and there is obviously no difference which particular knife it is when it comes to terrible circumstances like that. In fact, the people who purchase this specific sort of knives are nearly all collectors who admire them immensely and rarely if ever use them. These are a thousand + dollar works of art and there's a good chance that there has never been a crime committed with one of his knives. If it is true that the police blacklists any individual who purchases a knife over there (I find it hard to believe) those are truly over-the-top measures (imo). I know that there are blade shows there where customers can purchase all sorts of exquisite blades so I will try to learn more about what potential legal obstacles exist because I will definitely order one of his knives and would like to make the process as efficient as it could be when the time comes. Thanks for your input Ken because it is always one of quality, and I couldn't possibly have any issue with the fact that the circumstances there are different.
Best,
Filip This message has been edited by Adamska on 2011-02-27 23:03:10
Paging Adamska...
By: Carlfa : February 26th, 2011-20:14
Hi there, I was wondering if you had any luck locating the Nemoto knives for sale in So Cal. I placed custom order with the company and never had answer from them. Anybody here can help me place order in Japanese language? Thank you Carl
Hi Carl!
By: AuHavrePro : February 26th, 2011-20:47
I was in fact wondering whether you ever got to placing an order for one of his knives! Sadly, I am not yet able to place one myself and as I previously posted, the only way to acquire one would be to order it through Nemoto's official website which is ex...
Well,
By: AuHavrePro : February 26th, 2011-22:25
if you work on any sort of crafts they can come in very handy, and also if you practice hunting. Other than that they are so exquisitely crafted that I'd be completely content to hang them on a wall as a work of art . Cheers, Filip
Hunting
By: AuHavrePro : February 26th, 2011-22:37
non-endangered animals (legally permitted). This isn't something that I do but I know several people who do so on a frequent basis. Also, I should add all sorts of outdoor adventures (camping etc.). The term 'tactical' in the description most likely refer...
Hunting - hmmmm...
By: dr.kol : February 26th, 2011-23:54
Hi Adamska, Beautiful knives and yes, they can be used for hunting. Like all knives. I have been trained to hunt and guide hunters professionally in Africa and I have hunted nearly everything possible in four Continents. Based what I know about hunting, I...
You know....
By: AuHavrePro : February 27th, 2011-00:13
much more about hunting than I do . Thank you for the educational information, even though I've never been hunting up to this point I plan on going at some time in the future with one of the family friends who practices it regularly (I believe he likes to...
Thanks,
By: dr.kol : February 27th, 2011-00:44
We hunters and divers are crazy! I have some fantastic hunting weapons with unique hand engravings on the (side)locks, gold inlays and incredible wood. But for the bush I am always taking a "field" fifle or shotgun. The same with knives and watches. Have ...
I always thought...
By: BDLJ : February 27th, 2011-16:24
....that 'tactical' was a another term for Black. Never seen anything referred to as 'tactical' that wasn't. Or more cruelly (quote nicked from a dive forum - yes, there's 'tactical' dive stuff, like this 'SEAL' snorkel): "Tactical=Marketing strategy to e...
Funny stuff,
By: AuHavrePro : February 27th, 2011-22:56
of course the term is plastered on to certain products in order to make them sound appealing to specific target groups . As I said, and as you surely know, when it comes to serious items such as high-end blades the term is added to those which have potent...
Yup...
By: BDLJ : February 27th, 2011-23:10
...and that definition is the very reason I steer away from anything with that appellation. [That snorkel doesn't just have a potential military application, it once had an NSN! Snorkels are now open for the unit to choose according to the ANU list]
Hello Adamska, and Carl...
By: KIH : February 27th, 2011-19:34
... about helping you out with this "knives" stuff, actually I DO mind. I do NOT mind helping people in any way for other stuff at all - books, tours, or toys, etc., but these "weaponry", I do not want to be involved. Sorry! I understand that these may be...
Absolutely Ken,
By: AuHavrePro : February 27th, 2011-20:12
not a problem at all, some people find it a sensitive topic and have the right to think so. I am not sure how people in Japan in general view blade craftsmanship, but it is certainly one of the most prominent cultural treasures that your country has so th...
Little known fact is...
By: KIH : February 27th, 2011-22:03
... that having any type of guns or weapon knives is illegal in Japan, except for those with licenses which is still very restrictive and hard to get. Cooking knives and certain types are exception, of course. To us, those artistic knives, while we apprec...
Hi Ken and Adamska
By: Carlfa : February 27th, 2011-22:22
I only admire the modern design, craftsmanship and materials used, when Mr. Nemoto makes his knives, and as a collector of knives I wanted to have one of his pieces in my collection. I don't think that I ever cut anything with any of my knives anyway No s...
