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Comment on How to import and own a sword in Victoria, Australia by Nick

Nick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:42:01 +0000

i just want to purchase a wooden model sword from Queensland, but I live in Victoria, so i’m not sure if it will be allowed through. I know that I could just drive up there and get it but I was hoping there was a simpler solution. Is there?

Comment on Korea?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s ethnic Chinese minority by May

May — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:57:22 +0000

Hi,

I stumbled upon your blog because I have been interested in doing research on the ethnic Chinese minority from Korea. I am still working on refining my research framework and proposals but I am very interested in the everyday struggles and experiences of the Chinese minority who lived in Korea post 1945 until the normalization with the PRC in 1992. I’m wondering if you would have any additional insight to offer? Your mention of Underwood’s anti-Chinese sentiment is very fascinating, were you ever able to recall where you found this source?

Thank you very much!

Comment on How to import and own a sword in Victoria, Australia by NIck

NIck — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:39:10 +0000

Useful, but not as specific as I’d hoped, I only wanted to purchase a MODEL sword from Queensland and I am still not sure if I need a licence to do that.

Comment on How to import and own a sword in Victoria, Australia by mathew

mathew — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:05:21 +0000

if the AKC is closed are there other knife clubs in Victoria or Australia that are taking members?

Comment on ScanSnap S1300i by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:01:16 +0000

Good news .. The power brick supports US and Australian voltages and it uses a simple two prong power cable .. So all you have to do is buy the power cable and your in business .. and even if you don’t have the power cable you can power the unit by USB.
It took about 9 days to arrive in Oz from Americia.

I’m thinking about doing the exact same thing – buying an S1300i from Amazon. Can you tell me what you did about the power cable? Do you just use an adaptor to convert from US plugs to Australian ones?

Comment on We are so ripped off in Australia by Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:18:35 +0000

Just wondering about the power adapter that comes with it from the US. Can you put an Australian Plug onto it or do you need to but a power adapter.

Comment on Sword Ownership In Australia by David

David — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:28:32 +0000

It’s been 6 years so this has most probably been solved, but for people who do not know, mok-gums do NOT need a license. It is a blunt weapon used (mostly) for training.

Now on to whether customs will let you bring them into Australia. Travelling wise, those are listed under the “Common Weapons” list, meaning they are allowed into the country. Then you have to worry about individual state laws, which you will (I’m sorry to say) find out on your own, as they constantly change.

Remember, the blunt wooden swords are sub-categorized as Martial Arts weapons.

Comment on My first game of Baduk (Go) by Chary

Chary — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:21:01 +0000

A bit of a late comment, but anyway. Have you been playing any more Go since this? I’m curious to see how you fare against the computer now, and if you’ve been playing real people, too.

Comment on Wing Chun in Melbourne by Zeroanarchy

Zeroanarchy — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:26:03 +0000

I have to say that after many weeks of looking, I found a school with good linage and a great instructor. I found many of the academy’s churn people and don’t focus on training students properly. I guess after any years of being in business the focus turns to asking money. Eventually found this s hook in Oakleigh called Wing Chun Universe. The instructor Sifu Jason really takes the time to teach you the correct techniques of Wing Chun and you can see he really loves what he does.

I found the website useful http://oakleigh.wingchununiverse.com.au

Zeroanarchy

Comment on How to import and own a sword in Victoria, Australia by Trevor Moore

Trevor Moore — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:11:20 +0000

The Club is closed! The Australasian Knife Collectors Club (for knife collectors, makers, customizers, historians, knife embellishers and users). Cycle of existence 21 years: April 1990 – April 2011.