[Musing mode]Hmmm...So if swords sticks are banned and now curved blades (over 500mm), then I'll just have to start carrying a genuine (polished granite) Neolithic hand axe* (and maybe a wickerwork buckler) to defend myself against unsavory characters. AFAIK, these are not banned by law...yet?.[/musing mode]
* An added shaft would be useful aswell.

On a serious note.
Why the heck should I be penalised for my enjoyment for the beauty of a well made blade whether its blunt or live. Just because of a few uncivilised idiots who do not or cannot understand the meaning of
HONOUR, INTEGRETY, RESPONSABILITY and most of all
RESPECT when it comes to the handling a sword?
(I wonder if the armed forces are exempt from this law?? when being inspected by visiting Heads of State/given "freedom of the City")
A sword was once a status of rank/power and it means nothing now. It is sad loss indeed.

When I was a member of a re-enactment society, I was given a spear to use from... lets say...day one and I had to prove that
I was capable and worthy to use a weapon. Which I am glad to say I was and graduated to a sword & shield.

Sidebar?
Did you know that all males (in Britain) from the age of 15 to 45 are supposed to practice archery for at least 3(?) hours on a sunday within one mile of a churchyard as ordered by Henry VIII in defence of the realm? (something do with his dislike of football being played on a sunday).