[bladeborn]

I am a serving police officer and as far as I am aware, collectors and martial artists are still able to buy and possess swords, I buy swords on a regular basis as I am a regular user and collector... I have not been arrested!
No official change has been made to the Act which covers offensive weapons which means you can still possess in yhour own home, just not take out in public without lawful excuse (basically the same as knives).