Have you ever suspected that some RPG weapons are silly? In particular, we might point towards certain popular Japanese RPGs for the Playstation – games in which our hero tends to wave around a huge sword and shoot people with it. No one would actually have such a weapon in real life, right? It would […]
Blackbeard’s actual sword+2 found
Ah, okay, Blackbeard’s actual sword may not have been a +2 magic sword. However, over at Time over 6,000 people have Facebook liked the news of the discovery and that suggests to me that Edward Teach’s sword has some power. Edward Teach – better known as Blackbeard – was one of the first pirates to […]
Camera attached to sword
This video is from a camera attached to a sword tip. It’s facing back the way; towards the person holding it. The result is impressive as the sword blade remains your constant and the world view spins. If you like the music then it’s Right Round (featuring Ke$ha) by Flo Rida.
But wait! There’s more: A Two Handed Great Sword
Just when you promised yourself you’d never be drawn in by watching another infomercial – someone comes along to demo a two handed great sword. There are some things to know about this video. They like to use hunks of meat to show off the destructive power of the two handed great sword. Might not […]
Yes; this is ace – an umbrella broadsword
My friends would love this as a birthday present. ThinkGeek has a totally awesome umbrella broadsword in their shop. It has a push button opening mechanism. It has a shoulder strap aka the scabbard. The umbrella itself is black but with a silver interior. This is ace.
The Zanpakutō of the Shinigami and Vizard
Bleach is great, but it has an ever-expanding cast list I do sometimes struggle with the names. Combine that with the names of the Zanpakutō, and it quickly gets complicated! I’m up to 234 of the anime and, with some research, have put together a list of Shinigami, Vizard, and the Zanpakutō we know about. […]