I'm familiar with it, I don't go into that part of Boston too often, just the Promised Land (Fenway Park). Most of that area is cleaned up now, PTL.
Anyways, Swords are made and designed to kill. Just look up the history of a Sword, it was made for war so it does qualify as "assault" weapon. My gun is made for killing as well, I use it for other things like going to the range and shooting targets. My Sword is on my wall, it is used for decoration right now. Both made to kill.