The Metropolitan Police's Taskforce confiscated the deadly weapons in London Fields.
The officers were on proactive patrol in Wilman Grove, Hackney at 6.00pm on January 20.
They saw the group in and around a car parked suspiciously near a bin shed.
When the group saw the police, two of the males quickly walked away.
Police officers spoke to the remaining five and searched them and the car due to the smell of cannabis.
Officers found three lock-knives hidden within the roof lining of the car, £1,000 in cash and a small amount of Class B drugs.
In the bin shed officers found a large Rambo-style knife and two sets of registration plates.
The men, aged between 17 and 25 years-old, were all arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.
The 17-year-old was also arrested for possession of a Class B drug.
They were taken into custody as the investigation continued.
Detective Constable Tony Curtis, of the Central East BCU CID, said: “This is a great example of intelligence-led stop and search.
“Four potentially lethal weapons have been seized and will no longer be able to cause considerable harm, or worse, in the community.
“Stop and search helps keep Londoners safe and removes dangerous weapons from the streets.”
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