Ivory cues not allowed in Japan?

Black-Balled said:
Tell it to the Judge!
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Actually it makes sense.

My friend's fancy ivory cue got confiscated at US custom and that was it. They said it was ivory and that was the end of it, of course they could appeal but they (cue maker and buyer) didn't. Got off with a warning.
I can only imagine that it would've been a lot more severe if they tried to disguise the ivory knowingly and got caught.
 
Thanks to measure man

I went a few years back with some ivory cues and had no problem, guess I just got lucky. Thanks measure man for clueing me in. Thanks everyone else as we'll.
 
Chicken_Blood said:
I went a few years back with some ivory cues and had no problem, guess I just got lucky. Thanks measure man for clueing me in. Thanks everyone else as we'll.
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You are welcome. Glad I could help. Nice meeting you-maybe next time we can play a little.
I only met Chicken Blood because as I was passing his table his cue caught my eye. It's a Hercek-nuff said. Played real good and looked better.
He let me hit a few balls with it. He's lucky I'm old and slow. :D
 
Ive gone to Japan before and brought my cue and. I has a lot of ivory in it and it wasn't a problem. I think because its a personal item
 
measureman said:
You are welcome. Glad I could help. Nice meeting you-maybe next time we can play a little.
I only met Chicken Blood because as I was passing his table his cue caught my eye. It's a Hercek-nuff said. Played real good and looked better.
He let me hit a few balls with it. He's lucky I'm old and slow. :D
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Thanks, as soon as I get some good pictures the Hercek is going up for sale. Today or tomorrow I think.
 
Jive said:
I just bought a fully ivory inlaid Prewitt with ivory everything from a known dealer in the states and had it shipped to Japan last week. Cue was received yesterday in Saitama easy.

I've bought numerous ivory inlayed cue from the states shipped to China as well and have been lucky thus far.

Well these are successful cases and luck played a major factor. If something happened the seller bares no responsibility...
I have also heard horror stories from friends and one in particular involved a fancy Blackcreek and my friend here in Asia. Cue was confiscated with U.S customs when it was sent via courier. I believe having the cue confiscated with no implication was the lightest sentence..

With all that said..if you're travelling around the world and intend to shoot pool while you're at it then i wouldn't even recommend carrying an expensive cue to begin with. Also Juma plays as good as ivory if not better..

my 2 cents :grin:
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What is Juma?
 
Chicken_Blood said:
What is Juma?
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the next thing you will google for?
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