Overview

• The surrender and compensation scheme runs from July 1 to 31, allowing owners to hand in qualifying ninja swords at police stations, community events or secure bins without prosecution risk.
• Home Office will pay a standard £5 per weapon surrendered and will consider higher-value claims if owners provide proof of purchase before March 27.
• The UK’s first mobile knife surrender van operated by FazAmnesty campaigners is touring regions including Greater Manchester and the West Midlands this week.
• Ronan’s Law will prohibit possession, manufacture, import, sale and supply of ninja swords from August 1, with offenders facing up to six months in prison.
• The initiative honours 16-year-old Ronan Kanda, whose 2022 death by a ninja sword spurred the latest expansion of offensive weapons legislation.