Gardening has never piqued my curiosity, until I discovered it’s an excuse to run around with tools that look like katana swords. All I need is a nunchuk trowel on my belt and I’m all set. More »
Kill Bill bloodbaths notwithstanding, ex-assassins with traditional sword training do not wander the streets looking for vengeance IRL. Still, this interview with one of Japan’s 30 last remaining sword craftsmen is totally inspirational. More »
This is the one-metre long copper sword stolen from the top of Lincoln’s Tomb in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois. It was there sometime in September (left) and now is gone (right). More »
It’s a damn shame, really, that we don’t use swords any more on a large scale. Because the process of turning liquid fire into a deadly bronze? That’s something that should be taught in every shop class, forever, the end. More »
Poor Deandre Irby! Dude was just trying to enjoy the day like any young person would – hanging out at the outdoor mall, skating around with his backpack on, maybe think about getting a pretzel and oh, swinging his ‘fantasy sword’ with a 26-inch blade around. What the hell? More »
Who are these brave Russian gladiators? And why have they electrified two swords with which to fight? The world may never know their names, but we will know what to call them: heroes. Dear, sweat, idiot heroes. More »
When Snake Eyes retires, you’ll find him doing pretty much exactly this, forever, the end. More »
