Mark H

So by "not subject to normal laws", you mean that it probably wouldn't be confiscated? Also, do you think buying from a large website like Amazon.com (US) would be a better option?

Actually, I think the 68" one is unsharpened. Does that make a big difference? The first one is sharpened though, so I figured that I would have some trouble with it. Also, due to the fact that the 68" is unsharpened, I'm hoping I can find it somewhere already in Japan. I haven't had any luck yet despite a lot of searching, but I know that they sell unsharped, cheap replica swords to tourists in Kyoto, so it's not impossible...

I'm sure this is of no interest to most of the people here as it has nothing to do with authentic Japanese swords, but I've gotten conflicting opinions on the issue, and this board seems to have a lot people who are knowledgeable about the general topic of swords and Japan, and I don't know where else to ask. I live in Japan, and I'd like to purchase an anime replica sword, but it seems they don't sell any here. I'd like to buy one online, but I'm afraid it will be confiscated coming into Japan. Would this likely happen, and if so, is there any way to get around it? Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask. Sword 1 or Sword 2