Klingon Batleth seized in a House Raid

[Dew k. Mosi]

Star Trek blade seized

By MIKE SULLIVAN
Crime Editor
THIS five-foot martial arts sword capable of beheading a man was recovered by shocked cops in a house raid.

The terrifying Batleth weapon is identical to one wielded by Klingon aliens in the Star Trek sci-fi films.

Officers seized the three-handled sword — which has huge pointed blades at either end — at a home in Gloucester.

It was shown yesterday at the start of a five-week national knife amnesty. Cops hope 30,000 blades will be handed in, with owners free from prosecution.

Local Insp Mac McGarry wielded the sword, which he said had been sharpened to kill.

He said: “It is a particularly nasty weapon which could easily take someone’s head off.”

Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker launched the amnesty in St John’s Wood, North West London. He said: “We are determined to get the scourge of knife crime off our streets.”

But Victims of Crime campaigner Norman Brennan, a serving cop, branded the initiative a “futile PR stunt”.

He said: “It is likely to be supported by the law-abiding public and not those who carry knives for criminal activity.

“Knife crime will only get worse if we don’t introduce a five-year mandatory sentence for anyone carrying a knife.”

THE Queen’s grocer Fortnum & Mason was fined £2,000 by Horseferry Road Magistrates in London for selling a knife to a child under 16.

 

[The Squirrel]

I want one.

 

[~†~§iX~†~]

I saw that in the paper today. I remember when you could buy them from Forbidden Planet. Me personally, I don't understand the apeal of knives. The Mrs. insists on keeping a combat knife under the bed "just in case". Doesn't help me sleep at night!......

 

[8Ball2/JanG5]

It's not legal to have a knife? What about a swiss knife, not a switchblade?

^ no kidding, just in case you have a disagreement and she decides to kill you.

 

[Carter]

It's perfectly legal to own certain knives, just not carry them.

And that Klingon sword thing is ******ed

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

I love the look on the cop's face though

 

[~†~§iX~†~]

^ no kidding, just in case you have a disagreement and she decides to kill you.

Nahhhh, it's meant for the poor unfortunate soul who decides to break in one night!......

 

[Assassin]

i have the sword from the movie blade, not the real one, the rip off one.

 

[Carter]

“Knife crime will only get worse if we don’t introduce a five-year mandatory sentence for anyone carrying a knife.”

Five years for carrying a goddamn blade? That's ridiculous.
Whoever this guy is, he's a moron.

Like we don't have enough people in prison as it is.

 

[DOG LIPS]

I love the look on the cop's face though

That's a cop? I thought it was a pilot.

 

[8Ball2/JanG5]

That's a cop? I thought it was a pilot.

It's a Klingon. I can tell by the weapon.

 

[Corinthian™]

KHAAAAAAAAAN!

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

 

[Corinthian™]

Tata ta ta ta ta ta ta tara ta

you know, the song where Spock and Kirk have to fight together

http://startrekfight2.ytmnd.com/

here

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

*phew* This was only in England!!! I was getting concerned because I have a collection of swords, sais and Battle Axes in my apartment, obviously for show.

 

[Hades]

People who collect swords scare me. My friend has a giant sword on his wall...he takes it out sometimes and pretends he's a knight or something.

Scary stuff.

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

People who collect swords scare me. My friend has a giant sword on his wall...he takes it out sometimes and pretends he's a knight or something.

Scary stuff.

I just like to keep them just in case some idiot decides to break nto my apartment.

 

[Batty for Bats!]

I have a sword from Cutlery's run of Lord of the Rings. Its the Witch King's, also sharpened to a deadly edge. Its at my parent's house tho. I should prolly swing by and get. I still love that thing.

I also have the Darth Vader lightsaber FX that glows and makes the sound effects. Also awesome.

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

I have a sword from Cutlery's run of Lord of the Rings. Its the Witch King's, also sharpened to a deadly edge. Its at my parent's house tho. I should prolly swing by and get. I still love that thing.

I also have the Darth Vader lightsaber FX that glows and makes the sound effects. Also awesome.

Well, I'm 33 so I guess I'm legal when it comes to the weapons I have.

 

[Batty for Bats!]

Well, I'm 33 so I guess I'm legal when it comes to the weapons I have.

Funny, I'm about to turn 25.

 

[bluejake01]

I have a sword from Cutlery's run of Lord of the Rings. Its the Witch King's, also sharpened to a deadly edge. Its at my parent's house tho. I should prolly swing by and get. I still love that thing.

I also have the Darth Vader lightsaber FX that glows and makes the sound effects. Also awesome.

That steel isn't meant to be sharpened. It will not hold an edge and if you tried to use it in combat it would likely snap. It is a display piece...a well made wall hanger...that's it man. That's why the ship it with a false edge. Sharpening it seems like a very dumb thing to do.

 

[bluejake01]

I just like to keep them just in case some idiot decides to break nto my apartment.

You'd end up getting killed by your own display sword. I have 300 bucks in my hand that says you don't know thing one about defending yourself using a bladed weapon.

 

[Batty for Bats!]

That steel isn't meant to be sharpened. It will not hold an edge and if you tried to use it in combat it would likely snap. It is a display piece...a well made wall hanger...that's it man. That's why the ship it with a false edge. Sharpening it seems like a very dumb thing to do.

I didn't say it wasn't

 

[War Lord]

People who collect swords scare me. My friend has a giant sword on his wall...he takes it out sometimes and pretends he's a knight or something.

Scary stuff.

I think a collection of swords beats guns anytime for display purposes.

 

[The Squirrel]

I think a collection of swords beats guns anytime for display purposes.

Definitely.