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Kent Hendrix, 47, wields his
sword near his house in Salt Lake City. Hendrix, a Mormon bishop, came
to the aid of a woman who was being attacked in front of his house.
(Rick Bowmer / Associated Press / April 23, 2013)
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Mormon bishop comes to rescue with samurai sword: 'I drew on him'
Some intruder picked the
wrong house to menace. That’s what happened this week when a
gate-crasher in Salt Lake City came face to face with a Mormon bishop —
wielding a Samurai sword.
Kent Hendrix's teenage son pounded on his bedroom door, telling him somebody was being mugged in front of their house. Hendrix, a fourth-degree black belt and instructor in the Kishindo form of martial arts, grabbed the closest weapon -- a 29-inch high-carbon steel sword -- and went to investigate.
Hendrix came upon a fight between a woman and a man. He raised his weapon and told the man to get on the ground.
The suspect ran.
But Hendrix, who said he’s collected martial arts weapons for 30 years, gave chase. Even though he was barefoot.
Hendrix was one of several people who came to the aid of the woman, who lives in the neighborhood. But no one else was wielding a sword.
He says he keeps the weapon by his bed.
Kent Hendrix's teenage son pounded on his bedroom door, telling him somebody was being mugged in front of their house. Hendrix, a fourth-degree black belt and instructor in the Kishindo form of martial arts, grabbed the closest weapon -- a 29-inch high-carbon steel sword -- and went to investigate.
Hendrix came upon a fight between a woman and a man. He raised his weapon and told the man to get on the ground.
The suspect ran.
But Hendrix, who said he’s collected martial arts weapons for 30 years, gave chase. Even though he was barefoot.
Hendrix was one of several people who came to the aid of the woman, who lives in the neighborhood. But no one else was wielding a sword.
He says he keeps the weapon by his bed.
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