Maybe It WASN'T A "Samurai Sword"

[kokumo]

A 20-year-old man was found stabbed to death in his South Philadelphia apartment yesterday afternoon.

Anthony DiMatteo was sliced numerous times with a sword after he argued and tussled with two young men he apparently knew, said Homicide Sgt. Tim Cooney.

DiMatteo was pronounced dead inside his apartment, on Porter Street near Carlisle, shortly after 2:30 p.m.

Investigators found a bloodstained sword discarded in a trash can.


On the other hand, given the news report, I don't think it was a Claymore...

Full story here (http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070911_S__Philly_man__20__slain_by_sword__2_men_sought.html)

[armanox]

hmm....nor a Zweihänder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zweih%C3%A4nder). Still, it saddens me that people feel compelled to attack others.

On a side note - fight crime, shoot back (or stab)

[Bruce Mitchell]

This has Phil Elmore written all over it...

[Shitoryu Dude]

I'm pretty sure Phil would just beat them to death with a tactical flashlight...

[gendzwil]

Don't be so sure. (http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1535)

[Trevor Johnson]

Don't be so sure. (http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1535)

Oh dear. There's only one time I can recall reading about a sword being used DEFENSIVELY on the street. The rest of the time, the sworder brings it along to use on the swordee.

[ZachZinn]

Don't be so sure. (http://www.paladin-press.com/detail.aspx?ID=1535)

Wow, i'd imagine you have to wear some bulky clothes to conceal your str33t sw0rdz for "self defense".

lol.

[dirk.bruere]

Wow, i'd imagine you have to wear some bulky clothes to conceal your str33t sw0rdz for "self defense".

lol.

Watch "Highlander" :-)

Dirk