Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Clarification on some issues?

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So I have a couple of questions about the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG... it would be great to get some clarification.
First, the card "Ribbon of Rebirth"... this might sound kind of stupid, but could I equip it to an opponent's monster, destroy said monster, and summon it to my side of the field instead? For example, if I had a Dark Magician on the field and my opponent had La Jinn... could I equip Ribbon of Rebirth to La Jinn, attack it with my Dark Magician, and bring La Jinn to my side of the field?
Also, I was recently in Japan and bought some Japanese YGO cards on a whim. I was wondering if, in a tournament or whatever, it was legal to use them if I maybe brought a photocopy of the English version of the card as well to prove that the card does what it says it does? 
The cards I'm especially interested in using are the Japanese versions of these cards:
Hazy Flame Hippogriff
Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders
Granmarg the Rock Monarch
What about Japanese cards that I already own in English? I own both Pixie Knight and Spirit Reaper (English versions) but I also have the Japanese versions, and I was thinking it might be good to have two copies of those cards in my deck. 
Sorry for the n00bish questions, but I haven't played the game for a while so I just needed some clarification on this. Also, is Monster Reborn still banned?

Cantra · Accepted Answer

Tournament rules explicitly forbid asian-language cards printed for the OCG. You can use foreign language cards as long as they are printed for the TCG (so Europe for example), but you cannot use Japanese nor Korean language cards even if you have the english version or a translation.

The Artistic Kamen Rider · Answer

Yes, Ribbon of Rebirth would work that way, seeing as equip cards can also be equipped on opponents monsters....unless specified on the card or targets certain monsters.

If you're going to a tournament of a different language of the card game, it would be best if you had cards of that language instead.

Monster Reborn is still banned in Advanced Format and Limited in Traditional Format. Reason being is with many other cards, this old card is effectively BROKEN in terms of reviving monsters from the grave.

Whatevers · Answer

Yes, that should be the way Ribbon of Rebirth would work.

I would certainly recommend you do have translated versions of cards you have in Japanese or any foreign language.

Monster Reborn is still on the banned/limited list.

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