Surely the important question here is whether these replica weapons have an edge? Most of the ones I've seen for sale have dull edges - it would be impossible to cut or stab someone with them.
(That said, a quick google for replica Bat'leths found one site that offers to put a "razor-sharp" edge on your weapon for an extra $5.)
In that case, I think it's very simple. If a replica weapon has an edge, then it's a weapon and is subject to all laws regarding weapons (and frankly, I don't think it should be legal to sell Bat'leths with an edge, whether or not they meet the definition of "zombie knives"). If it doesn't, then it's an ornament and laws about weapons don't apply.
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Date: 2016-08-15 10:44 am (UTC)(That said, a quick google for replica Bat'leths found one site that offers to put a "razor-sharp" edge on your weapon for an extra $5.)
In that case, I think it's very simple. If a replica weapon has an edge, then it's a weapon and is subject to all laws regarding weapons (and frankly, I don't think it should be legal to sell Bat'leths with an edge, whether or not they meet the definition of "zombie knives"). If it doesn't, then it's an ornament and laws about weapons don't apply.