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From: "Sryn" <sryn@yahoo.DELETETHIS.com>
Newsgroups: fj.life.in-japan
Subject: Re: Is it legal to carry a pocket knife in Japan?
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:30:26 +0800
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"Rusty" <fiatboy_nospam_@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message 
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>I will be vacationing in Japan soon and would like to know if it is
> legal to carry a SMALL pocket knife.  I always carry one  (legally)in
> my pocket   to assist in various cutting and package opening in my
> work and around town.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rusty

I remember an internal flight in Japan (Haneda to Komatsu) I took in early 
summer 2000.  They didn't allow me to take my Swiss Army Knife on my person 
during the flight.  The cabin crew took it at the departure gate security 
check and I got it safely  back after baggage claims in Komatsu.

Other than airlines, I think you'll be OK with a pocket knife on your 
person.

Sryn
sryn@yahoo.DELETETHIS.com