Final Fantasy Gunblades, Ranked
Seriously.
When You're A Regular Guy, But You Can Also Fight Like A Witcher
This is Alan Padziński. Actual human being, but also master of the various sword styles of The Witcher universe.
Samurai Slices A 100 Mph Baseball in Half
Master swordsman Isao Machii is back! This time he’s here to cut a fastball in two.
Modern Samurai Slices an 80mph... Fried Shrimp
That’s Isao Machii, a master Japanese swordsman. Here, he is battling deadly foes like fresh produce and fried seafood.
When Medieval Combat Meets UFC
Let’s say you’re cool with the violence of mixed martial arts, but feel like it’s missing something. The kind of thing…
These Swords Will Mess You Up
The martial art Kalaripayattu is elegant and beautiful. Those flexible swords the two men are wielding? Goodness,…
Dark Souls' Dodge Roll Would Get You Killed In Real Life
Think the dodge roll, a video game avoidance maneuver popularized by everything from Dark Souls to Legend of Zelda, is…
Real-Life Sword Art Online Blade Cuts Watermelons, Not Bosses
Sword Art Online is a smart anime about people trapped in an MMORPG. Now, MMORPGs have swords. Elaborate, pretty,…
Why Is Swordfighting In So Many Video Games Terrible?
Swords are great and games are great, so why don't two great things go great together? Video games let us hack 'n'…
The Sword Pokémon, Now As A Real (And Dangerous) Weapon
Sure, some people aren't fans of Pokémon that resemble man-made objects. But having Pokémon like, say, Honedge—which…
A Collection of Japanese Katana Fails
Japanese katana are not only legendary, but sharp! You have to know what the hell you are doing.
Do You Have A Real Master Sword? This Guy Does.
Reader Adam had a smith craft him a replica Master Sword. It's so good I hope he goes and hides it in a temple…
Watch a Shirtless Man Get Tased By the 'Taser Sword'
Someone over on Reddit uploaded this video of his buddy's "Taser Sword," which is a double bladed sword wrapped in…
Warning: Your iPad Mini May Emit Smoke When Sliced in Half With a Broadsword
I know it's just an advertisement for ClearPlex screen protectors, but I just can't stop watching it.
These Water Bottles Deserved to Die
When he's not making playthroughs of video games on YouTube, Will Keith is killing water bottles. Killing them with fl…
Making Japanese Swords Is Beautiful
The West might have been won with the Winchester. But Japan was ruled with the katana. It's not simply what the gun…
Can You Recognize the 10 Greatest Swords Of All Time?
Webcomic mavens T. Campbell and Jason Waltrip whipped up this excellent celebration of vorpaliciousness for you,…
Meet Anarchy Reigns' Zero And His Two Stabby Friends
Yesterday we got our first look at Anarchy Reigns' Ice Queen Sasha in action. Now we meet Zero, a dual-wielding…
This Guy Wants His Video Game Back
But first he has to put on some makeup. With a Sharpie. And then find his sword.
Swords Review: It Slices, It Dices, It Sucks
Of all the ways to play using motion-detecting video games, swordplay seems to offer the most potential for fun.