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Japanese Sword/Antique Firearms

The postal matter addressed to you is temporarily being held at Japan Post Co.,Ltd. Tokyo International Branch because it contains a weapon of which the import is controlled under the regulation of Firearm and Swords Possessive Control Law.  The weapon could be qualified to import only if the piece were examined and certified as an art object of value or antique.  Procedure necessary for the clearance of the weapon is as follows.  

 

Firstly, please inform the local board of education of the detail of the weapon and apply for the registration.  Then please visit the 4th floor of Japan Post Co.,Ltd. Tokyo International Branch for the examination of the weapon.  The examination of sword is to be held by Tokyo metropolitan board of Education at 1pm of the 3rd Tuesday from January to December.  As for the examination of antique firearms, it is held at 1pm of the 3rd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December.  Please remember to bring the “Notice of Customs Clearance Procedure for Postal Matters from Abroad” with you.  If the weapon were certified as an art object of value or antique, please bring the certification to Customs.        

 

As for the examination of weapon, please contact the following office

 

Tokyo Education Bureau

 

Tel: 03-5320-6862