Is it legal to wield a katana/sword when you're going out in Japan?

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It is not legal for you to carry a weapon (including sword or katana) in public without a specific permit. Prior to 1867, such practice was allowed but after the Shogunate government was abolished in 1867, modern Japan was formed and the Bushi class became extinct. The right to bear a sword was also banned.

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