Shipping Swords from Japan to the US

[cabowen]

I was told by my agent in Japan that he tried to send some swords back to me this past week and was told by the post office and customs that the air carrier would not accept swords to the US. From what he understood, this was not a postal or customs decision, rather it was instituted by the airline. No idea when this will change. Sea mail, taking months, seems the only option. Anyone heard anything else on this???

[estcrh]

I received this message a few days ago, unfortunately my items are taking a nice long cruise already.

 

If you have received this mail, but are not living in the US, please disregard this message. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

TO ALL U.S. RESIDENTS: As of December 1, EMS shipping service will resume!

 

Yippee!!

[cabowen]

What I heard was that EMS was resuming but that swords were going to be excluded by the air carrier.....Anyone know what is going on?

[leo]

Last week 2 Swords were sent to me from Japan by EMS to Germany. As usual EMS does this only if it is a non- stop flight. I do not know though, if this applies to the US as well.

 

Regards, Martin

[cabowen]

This just keeps getting better....After the post office said that the air carrier would not allow swords, now they are telling him he can't send by boat either because they are not accepting items made of metal????? I wonder if my agent hasn't found the village idiot at the post office....Now he is trying fedex and ups....Anyone know anything about this???

[Satsuma]

I just got two swords back from Japan to my home here in NY by EMS. They came by ANA.