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Imagine it. You\'re walking down the street on a slightly overcast day, and then it happens. A few drops of rain hit your face, you bow your battle weary head in concentration, knowing exactly what has to happen next. You reach with your right hand down to the left side of your body and grip the ribbed handle of your most trusted ally, for they are the reason you have lived this long. Sensing another hydro onslaught, you shift your weight to your back foot, draw your mighty weapon and proclaim "NO….RAIN….FOR…..SAMURAI!!!". Ok, that was incredibly over-dramatic, but when you hand us an umbrella with a ninja sword handle, things are bound to get a little crazy. BANZAI!The Samurai Sword Handle Umbrella, the latest item from ThinkGeek.com has everyone in the IGN office completely nerding out. It is simply the most creatively designed weather weapon ever conceived. As far as standard features go, its got them: push button operation and sturdy, long lasting construction. But it\'s the feudal-era Japan concept that makes us want to perform Seppuku (ritualistic disembowelment) on ourselves. The handle matches the look and feel of a real katana, plus it even comes with a nylon scabbard (scabbard = sword sheath) complete with an adjustable shoulder strap, so that you can look like a disgraced ronin roaming through the desolate and dangerous streets of Iowa.With a price tag of $29.99, we\'ll admit that we would normally never pay this much for a umbrella when we could just wear a hoodie (a SAMURAI hoodie!), but the concept and geek factor of this otherwise basic umbrella is just something we can\'t pass up. Plus you\'ll probably get better service at stores like Starbucks if you reach for the handle while starring at the barista when making your order.
