Sullivan's Swords

I’ve just witnessed the ancient art of sword dancing. It’s like Morris Dancing but manlier as they have swords instead of sticks and hankies. They also dress up in formal wear rather than having to display bells and daft hats; though the waistcoat trend hasn’t disappeared. Some of the dance moves do look a bit strange; such as when they shake their swords from side to side while holding them end to end; or when they walk around in circles using the swords as chains to hold onto. There’s no singing, but there’s no combat scenes either. But some of the displays are very artistic, such as when all the swords merge into a hexagon and are held by just one dancer for all to see. I’ve got no idea what’s hanging off the tip of the swords though. It kinds of dumbs them down and make them look like kid’s toys.