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redditor chr15to is a man (woman?) of true vision. His mind has given birth to this idea: the chainsaw katana. If we can put a man on the moon — or built a chainsaw bayonet — then surely this ambitious goal lies within humanity’s grasp.
Link via Boing Boing
A suspect in fourteen robberies in the Columbia, South Carolina, area was finally caught after he suffered a major victim selection failure. A convenience store clerk responded to his demands for cash by pulling out a samurai sword and chasing him:
Investigators say the clerk pulled out a samurai sword and chased Vinson out of the store into the parking lot. After a scuffle, authorities say the clerk made an attempt to corner Vinson, but the suspect was able to get away.
A K-9 deputy later sniffed out Vinson’s location. Authorities say they found him hiding in some bushes at an apartment complex. Lott says it was the courageous act of that store clerk that helped to bring Vinson to justice.
Mini Samurai Umbrella – $19.95
Perhaps it’s not yet rainy season where you are, but a good samurai is always prepared. We’ve just gotten a shipment of the Mini Samurai Umbrella, a travel version of the our bestselling full-sized Samurai Umbrella.
Stock is limited (the manufacturer ran out of stock for the longest time due to incredibly popular demand) so if you want one, get it fast: Link
Previously on Neatorama: Our very first commercial for Samurai Umbrella
Samurai Umbrella – $29.95
The rain is no match for the Samurai Umbrella – this heavy duty umbrella has a fun samurai sword-style handle. The heavy duty yet light weight umbrella comes complete with a nylon scabbard so you can sling it across your shoulder just like you would a real samurai sword.
So, make like a samurai (or is that Boy Scout? Anyways …) and be prepared for a rainy day and get yourself this Samurai Umbrella. Or get two so you can play fight with a buddy on sunny days.
Limited quantity over yonder at the Neatorama Shop: Link
Umbrellas for the Civil but Discontent Man (2008), by Bruce and Stephanie Tharp,
manufactured by Kikkerland
Just because it’s rainy season it doesn’t mean that you have to go without your swords. Here are three such combination of weapon and umbrellas by Bruce and Stephanie Tharp of Materious:
"Sigmund Freud contends that aggressiveness is a fundamental human instinct whose inhibition is a necessary obligation of social life. These umbrellas combine a symbol of gentlemanly refinement–the full-sized, black umbrella–with an element from more manly sword-bearing times. The umbrellas offer brief psychological respite from the dictates of social amiability.
Core 77 has the write up of the couple’s art display in Milan Design Week 09: Link – via oobject
