[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjRZJ5INfp0
Some of the action looks pretty awesome, especially compared to hacky-sack.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5PaKzG_PG8
And who can’t appreciate a good knife fight in a park? It’s like we’re in West Side Story or something.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjuNFsWmx2k
Honestly, as someone who once engaged in a notably unsuccessful (but absurdly over-documented) fencing “career,” I can only admire the brio, enthusiasm, and raw skill these avocational blades display. From the looks of their blogroll, the Portland duellists are just one part of an international sword scene. I think we have just discovered the ultimate cure for summer boredom.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUjy1Mp1fTY
Image via Sworddueling.com.