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.
