{"id":1962189,"date":"2023-07-01T10:41:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T14:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-burglar-armed-with-pitchfork-was-no-match-for-what-homeowner-had-in-hands-it-wasnt-a-gun\/"},"modified":"2023-07-01T10:43:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T14:43:30","slug":"alleged-burglar-armed-with-pitchfork-was-no-match-for-what-homeowner-had-in-hands-it-wasnt-a-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-burglar-armed-with-pitchfork-was-no-match-for-what-homeowner-had-in-hands-it-wasnt-a-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"Burglar with Pitchfork No Match for Homeowner&#8217;s Surprising Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falleged-burglar-armed-with-pitchfork-was-no-match-for-what-homeowner-had-in-hands-it-wasnt-a-gun%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1962189&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Imagine Defeating a Home Invader with the Honor and Skill of a Japanese Samurai Warrior<\/h2>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/seattle-homelessness-tax-employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle<\/a> senior citizen did exactly that, according to the Seattle Police Department\u2019s account of his interaction with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hes-threatening-to-kill-himself-richard-shermans-wife-says-in-911-call\/\" title=\"He\u2019s Threatening To Kill Himself\u2019: Richard Sherman\u2019s Wife Says In 911 Call\">alleged burglar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The unnamed 71-year old resident of the home describes finding a trespasser in his Beacon Hill neighborhood on Sunday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiro7.com\/news\/local\/man-stabbed-with-samurai-sword-after-attacking-seattle-homeowner-with-pitchfork\/RLDUAAKAHRDHLN2DB67OWGM3TE\/?taid=649d9cb125570b0001e062f5&#038;utm_campaign=trueanthem&#038;utm_medium=trueanthem&#038;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KIRO-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The homeowner revealed that his alleged assailant had attacked him with his own unconventional weapon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy house has been burglarized. He was inside my house,\u201d the man stated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-fueled-the-wrong-conversation-about-makhia-bryant-lebron-james-avoids-responsibility-portrays-bryant-as-a-victim\/\" title=\"\u2018I Fueled The Wrong Conversation About Ma\u2019Khia Bryant\u2019: LeBron James Avoids Responsibility, Portrays Bryant As A Victim\">police body camera footage<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13seattle.com\/news\/homeowner-uses-samurai-sword-to-stab-suspected-burglar-armed-with-pitchfork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KCPQ-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when the man revealed his assailant\u2019s peculiar weapon: \u201cHe was inside my house and he attacked me with a pitchfork.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After an altercation in the home\u2019s living room, the homeowner rushed to his bedroom \u2014 first in pursuit of a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>When his home defense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-york-times-betrays-firearm-ignorance-hysterical-image-blunder-ar-15-hit-piece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firearm<\/a> jammed, the resident resorted to a weapon associated with Japanese feudal warriors.<\/p>\n<p>His alleged assailant exited the home after the resident inflicted a stab wound with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-becoming-a-minefield-billy-crystal-latest-comedian-to-voice-concerns-over-cancel-culture\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s Becoming A Minefield\u2019: Billy Crystal Latest Comedian to Voice Concerns Over Cancel Culture\">samurai sword<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities tracked him down at a nearby residence and brought him into custody.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect in the home invasion is facing first-degree burglary charges and is slated for booking at the King County Jail after he\u2019s discharged from an area hospital, according to KCPQ.<\/p>\n<p>The homeowner \u2014 who incurred a gouged eye in the struggle \u2014 told the police how he fought back against the uninvited guest, inflicting a stab wound on the man.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grabbed the samurai sword and defended myself with the samurai sword.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The finely-curved and exquisitely crafted sword associated with samurai are known as katana.<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shikoto Rurousha Handmade Katana \/ Samurai Sword<\/p>\n<p>Full tang 30\u2033 Damascus steel blade accented with twin fullers, engraved kanji; expertly hand forged by seasoned swordsmiths using proven, centuries-old techniques<br \/>\nOverall length: 41 1\/4\u2033 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CgRn7Pyszk\">pic.twitter.com\/CgRn7Pyszk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Riley\u2019s Tools LLC (@RileyTools37939) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RileyTools37939\/status\/1672315204355366923?\">June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Swords that resembled the katanas of old were used in \u201cBanzai\u201d charges by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wwii-ended-75-years-ago-japanese-surrender-entire-world-lies-quietly-peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">imperialist Japanese military<\/a> during World War II, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalinterest.org\/blog\/buzz\/yes-during-world-war-ii-japanese-carried-swords-not-actually-samurai-swords-160461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Interest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The finely crafted weapons are considered some of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-burglar-armed-with-pitchfork-was-no-match-for-what-homeowner-had-in-hands-it-wasnt-a-gun\/\" title=\"Burglar with Pitchfork No Match for Homeowner's Surprising Defense\">lethal cutting melee weapons<\/a> in history.<\/p>\n<p>The swords are collected by enthusiasts of Japanese culture to this day.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alleged-burglar-armed-pitchfork-no-match-homeowner-hands-wasnt-gun\/\">Alleged Burglar Armed with Pitchfork Was No Match for What Homeowner Had in Hands &#8211; It Wasn&#8217;t a Gun<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Seattle senior citizen, aged 71, displayed the bravery and expertise of a Japanese samurai warrior when he successfully confronted and defeated a home invader in his Beacon Hill neighborhood. 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