When you buy a sword, you might expect it to cut, but sometimes that can be a problem. A sword that went on sale in May last year at the Harry Potter theme park located in Tokyo has been withdrawn from the market after suspicions that these objects could violate the Law of Control of Swords and Firearms of the country, due to their excessively sharp edges.
The recalled product is Godric Gryffindor’s Sword, an item sold at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo of Nerima, in the Japanese capital, where visitors experience the world of the Harry Potter films through various attractions.
According to a statement published by the theme park the day before, the sword It is about 86 cm long and is made of stainless steeland was sold for 30,000 yen (about 187 euros) between May of last year and April of this year.
From this last date, the police contacted the seller and told him that It was a type of sword whose possession is prohibited by lawsince the sharp edge of the device could constitute a violation of the Law on Swords and Firearms in its current state.
Although sales at the theme park facilities reached 351 swords and have already concluded, These continue to be marketed on e-commerce platforms. for second-hand and collectors’ goods.
The seller, Warner Bros. Studio Japan, has asked customers to contact them through their website if they have purchased this product, and has announced that it will inform those affected about the next steps to followapologizing for the inconvenience caused.
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