Video game prop weapons are commonly seen in collections or at conventions. But it’s a bad idea to carry around a replica video game weapon that has an actual blade attached to it. Anthony Bray, a resident of Nuneaton in Warwickshire, England discovered this the hard way when police arrested him last month for carrying a replica of Link’s Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda.
Via the Warwickshire police, Bray has been sentenced to four months in prison for carrying a bladed article in public. According to the report, Bray was spotted by officers on June 8 with the Master Sword in his hands as he walked down the street. However, it’s important to note that this wasn’t simply some toy prop. There was a real blade attached on this Master Sword.
Bray told officers that he purchased the Master Sword replica online, and intended to use it as a “fidget toy” to keep his hands busy. Bray also told officers that he didn’t plan on using the sword as a weapon. But since he was openly carrying blade in public, Bray broke the law whether he intended to or not.
“It is possible to find fidget toys that aren’t six-inch blades, said Warwickshire police Sergeant Spellman in a statement. “It is possible not to walk down the street holding them out in front of you. With a bit more self-awareness, Bray could have avoided contact with us completely.”
In addition to his sentence, Bray will also have to pay a fine of £154. But there was no mention in the report about whether the Master Sword replica will be returned to Bray when he is released from prison.
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