No, throwing stars (shuriken) are classified as prohibited weapons under Peru’s Decreto Legislativo N° 1442 (2018), which criminalizes possession or use of bladed or pointed throwing weapons. The Policía Nacional del Perú enforces this via Ley N° 30055 (2013), treating them as “dangerous implements” under Article 204 of the Penal Code, punishable by 3–6 years imprisonment. Recent 2026 draft amendments to the Reglamento de Armas further restrict their import, with customs (Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria) seizing items at borders.
Key Regulations for Throwing Stars (Shuriken) in Peru
- Prohibition Status: Shuriken are explicitly banned under Decreto Legislativo N° 1442 and Ley N° 30055, categorized as “weapons of aggression” with no civilian exemptions.
- Penalties: Unauthorized possession or use triggers Article 204 of the Penal Code, mandating 3–6 years imprisonment, per Código Penal Peruano (2023 update).
- Enforcement Agencies: The Policía Nacional del Perú and SUNAT (via customs) actively monitor importation, with 2026 regulations tightening inspections for “non-lethal” weapons.