House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme and extended knife surrender arrangements
30 October 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Sarah Jones Lab Croydon West
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government banned ninja swords, effective August 1st, 2025.
- A compensation scheme for lawful owners ran from July 1st to July 31st, 2025.
- Extended knife surrender arrangements were provided in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and London.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the successful ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme and extended knife surrender arrangements implemented by the Government.
Action requested
The Government has banned ninja swords, which came into effect on August 1st, 2025. A compensation scheme ran from July 1st to July 31st, 2025, compensating lawful owners for surrendered items. Extended knife surrender arrangements were provided in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and London with funding support from the Home Office.
Key facts
- 4,020 weapons were surrendered by members of the public compared to 2,738 during a previous scheme.
- The ban on ninja swords was approved by Parliament earlier this year and came into force on August 1st, 2025.
- Total compensation claimed for ninja sword surrender: £6,526.84.
- Extended knife surrender arrangements included mobile van operations and new bins in specified areas.
- Mobile Surrender Van total weapons surrendered: 783.
- Surrender Bins total weapons surrendered: 2,787.