Michael Cash wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 23:40:46 GMT, Rusty
> <fiatboy_nospam_@sbcglobal.net> brought down from the Mount tablets
> inscribed:
> 
> 
>>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.
> 
> 
> I'll try to drop by the police station and get the actual information
> on this for you. It should be a nice contrast to the other replies
> I've seen so far.

I was surprised that everyone decided to guess willy nilly instead of
reading 銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法. Actually, I wasn't.
http://www.houko.com/00/01/S33/006.HTM

- Kevin