4 November 2025
Details of surrender and compensation arrangements under the ninja sword surrender scheme.
Since 1 August 2025, it has been illegal to own a ninja sword unless a specific legal defence applies.
The ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme operated at the same time as the extended knife surrender arrangements.
Compensating lawful owners is a legal requirement, and the owner must be offered compensation when handing in their items in compliance with the law and guidance. An analysis of the scheme is set out below:
- total weapons surrendered: 3,942 (including 142 weapons where compensation was not claimed)
- overall total claimed in compensation: £6,526.84
Only two retailers submitted compensation claims, compared to 25 retailers who submitted claims during the zombie-style knives and machetes surrender and compensation scheme in 2024.
(Source: Home Office, 3 November 2025 (originally published 25 March 2025))