INTRODUCTION
The following document is intended to be a guide,
to inform any member on the process of acquiring an iaito for training and
license application.
It is solely the member’s responsibility to apply
for the license. The club/dojo
bears no responsibility should said member fail to apply for license.
ACQUIRING AN
IAITO
Any new member who decides to acquire an iaito for
training purposes should consult the senior practitioners prior to purchasing
one. Being a training tool, it is
important that a proper and practical iaito be used for training for safety reasons
and to minimise risk of injury to practitioner.
BACKGROUND
OF LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Under the Arms
and Explosives Act Cap 13, a license
is required if one
a. Has in his possession or under his control any
arms,
b. Imports any arms.
PROCESS WALKTHROUGH
The process of license application is as follows:
Upon iaito shipment to Singapore, it may either be
1) retained at Customs or 2) delivered to residential place.
For 1.) the Customs will inform buyer following
which an arrangement will be made to assess the condition of the package before
subsequent delivery to SPF for licensing approval.
For 2.) it is strongly advised that the Buyer do on-line license application immediately upon delivery to residential place. Buyer is also advised to inspect the delivered package for damages and re-seal the package. Buyer may be advised by the Licensing Officer to bring the package down to the Licensing Department for inspection prior to license approval
For 2.) it is strongly advised that the Buyer do on-line license application immediately upon delivery to residential place. Buyer is also advised to inspect the delivered package for damages and re-seal the package. Buyer may be advised by the Licensing Officer to bring the package down to the Licensing Department for inspection prior to license approval
License application can be made at SPF website
under “Arms and Explosives License” à “+ Importation of Arms
or Explosives or Explosive Precursors”
Applicant is to note the application is for “importation
by an individual”. The online
application requires approx. 15-20 mins. Normal processing time is about 7 business days from the
receipt of application and necessary supporting documents. One-time application fee for licensing
is SGD22.
Supporting documents are essentially the 1) Courier
delivery slip, 2) Invoice, 3) Miscellaneous document stating the iaito product
or serial number, if available.
AFTERWORD
In accordance with the license, the place of usage
of iaito will only be the club/ dojo premises. Carrying an iaito in sword bag in transit is a must – to
prevent unnecessary damage to iaito and keep in accord with licensing rules.
Upon changing of residential place, selling of
iaito to another or disposing of iaito, the license particulars must be
updated. Please consult SPF
regarding these procedures.
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