Samurai Sword Amnesty

A national surrender and compensation scheme will run from July 1 to 31, ahead of ninja swords being banned from August 1, 2025. This will make it illegal to possess, manufacture, import or sell the deadly weapons. 

Anyone in possession of such a weapon in south Wales is urged to attend one of the following stations to surrender it safely:

Find a police station | South Wales Police

During the surrender period throughout July, those handing in ninjas swords can remain anonymous unless they wish to claim compensation.

Superintendent Donna Llewellyn, knife crime lead, said:

“We understand there may be a lack of awareness about the legality of different weapons, or a lack of understanding about how best to dispose of them. 

The surrender provides a safe means to give up these weapons and avoids the risk of them falling into the wrong hands.”

Home Office guidance for the surrender of ninja swords and claiming compensation along with the claim form and privacy information notice, can all be found here.

The government is exploring every avenue to protect young people and break the behaviour of carrying knives as part of its Plan for Change. The mission to halve knife crime is a cross-Whitehall mission to:

#NotTheOne

#NotTheOne is an early intervention campaign that aims to persuade 11 to 16-year-olds away from carrying knives. The campaign aims to remind people that carrying a knife won’t keep you safe. In fact, statistics show that you’re more likely to get hurt.

The campaign is led by South Wales Police and the Wales Violence Prevention Unit with funding from the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. It is informed by the advice and experiences of children, young people, and education professionals and youth workers in South Wales. It is also informed and supported by those who have lived experience of the reality and devatation of knife crime.