Is it any wonder that when half-naked lunatics go on the rampage for many of them the weapon of choice is a samurai sword?

As a recent convert to the samurai movie (albeit only through Tarantino and Cruise), I feel I've missed out on a very exciting cinematic genre. I must make a determined effort to bone up on Kurosawa and the like.

I'm not a violent person, but there's something about the samurai's weapon that's just so simple and graceful and brutal and effective. Beats a gun any day.

But perhaps I should shut up before I scare too many people.