A man in the Kansas City area was attacked with a knife and frying pan. He responded by swinging a banjo at his attacker's head:

Police say the Monday banjo blow to the head stopped the assailant, who was treated for a cut and taken to jail.[...]

The two 21-year-old friends were drinking and arguing about a band when Hilton grabbed the kitchen weapons and attacked, police said.

The victim happened to have banjo in hand and used it in self defense, they said.

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