Overview

• The UK government has announced a ban on ninja swords, set to take effect on August 1, 2025, as the final phase of Ronan's Law.
• A surrender scheme in July will allow individuals to hand in ninja swords safely before the ban is enforced.
• Retailers will face stricter regulations, including mandatory reporting of bulk or suspicious knife sales and increased penalties for illegal sales to minors.
• The Crime and Policing Bill will raise the maximum prison sentence for private possession of ninja swords from six months to two years.
• The law honors the memory of Ronan Kanda, who was killed in 2022 with a ninja sword, and reflects broader efforts to curb knife crime in the UK.