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