Samurai swords and violence

Samurai swords and violence

From Media Indonesia

I am a layman in law. I know, however, that carrying a sharp weapon not for professional purposes is prohibited. The authorities often launch raids. Those found with sharp weapons are penalized.

I am worried seeing an increase in the free hawking of samurai swords in the towns and villages of my region. The hawkers have substantial earnings despite the monetary crisis.

Is the trade of samurai swords not contrary to the regulation prohibiting the carrying of sharp weapons? Is the samurai sword not an article that has no usefulness in increasing production? Is it not a threatening weapon?

It is often promoted that the Indonesian people are famous for their cultural refinement and politeness. With culture imported from Japan as in the ninja cases in Banyuwangi, and with the appearance of self-appointed vigilantes arming themselves with samurai swords, it seems that the phenomenon is spreading throughout the country. How frightening the violence that is raging over our country! Maybe it is worse than in Japan itself which has inherited the tradition of the samurai spirit to defend dignity and country.

The lack of law enforcement has caused people to take steps to guard themselves by buying samurai swords. If no order is enforced in this matter, the country will be in an increasingly chaotic state.

RAHMAD

Pangkalpinang, Bangka