You think he got the POINT about cheap swords?

GeorgeC · Post by **GeorgeC** » October 13th, 2005, 10:52 pm

Hilarious video from a home shopping network incident...

http://www.heycomputer.com/sword.mpeg

Caution: 5.4 MB MPEG-video download. Download from DSL, Cable, or T1 only unless you're real patient with 56k dial-up!

Post by **Meg** » October 14th, 2005, 3:16 pm

LOL!

Is that for real?

GeorgeC · Post by **GeorgeC** » October 14th, 2005, 6:36 pm

Meg wrote:LOL!

Is that for real?

Oh, it's for real!

I'm also a member of the Replica Prop Forum (people who like to build or buy replicas of props and miniatures used in motion pictures/TV) and this video was posted by another fellow in a thread about two kids involved in a fatal sword accident.

Now, the guy in this video probably got out okay. If he learned anything, it's that you DON'T play around with any sword made of metal or wood -- especially a cheap one that ISN'T rated for sword-on-sword combat.

Most replica swords are not made for actual sword combat at medieval fairs. They're only safe for hanging or posing in pictures. Many of the swords under $300 WILL break with possibly fatal consequences for their owners or friends.

The guy in the video got off light...