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28. Swords and Firearms

The mail received contains swords or firearms.
If these are art swords, etc., it is necessary to apply for registration with the Prefectural Board of Education of the addressee’s domicile in advance of customs clearance.

On the second Tuesday of every month, Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education conducts on-site appraisals and examinations at the Tokyo International Post Office.
Those who wish to apply for registration of art swords, etc., should make an appointment at the following counter.

【Contact Information】

Cultural Properties Protection office,
Educational Bureau of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
TEL 03-5320-6862

【Related Links】 Tokyo Metropolitan Government website “Art-Sword or Art-Firearm registration guidance”
https://www.kyoiku.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/lifelong/cultural_property/registration.html

（Japanese）

For contemporary art swords that are not classified as works of art or antiques (more than 100 years old), a Permission to Possess Firearms/Swords issued by the Prefectural Public Safety Commission or an Import Approval issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry may be required.

【Contact Information】

≫Permission to Possess Firearms
→ Please contact the Police/Prefectural Public Safety Commission that controls the recipient’s address.

≫Import Approval
Trade Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department,
Trade and Economic cooperation Bureau,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
TEL 03-3501-1716

【Related Links】 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Website) Import Approval Required Inquiry Form (Weapons)
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_control/03_import/17_buki/bukishokai.html（Japanese）