False claims of a foreign man with a samurai sword in Cork are untrue. The man is Irish, the sword is real.
Videos show a man walking in Cork. He carries a military-style sword. It lacks a scabbard, used like a walking stick. Someone online shared rumors. They called him a “foreign man” with a “samurai sword.”
The video showed a curved sabre, not a katana. The man speaks in the videos too. His accent proves he isn’t foreign. Many folks saw this on Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat.
Commenters said the man wasn’t foreign. They also clarified the sword’s type. Yet, the false claims keep circulating. People still share these incorrect rumors.
The videos came from Cork’s northside. An Irish man carries the sword. He has a Munster accent. He often chats with people. They ask him about his weapon. Folks spotted him in Farrenree and Blackpool.
He said his sword is legal. It was made before 1947, he claims. He wore a hat, sporting long hair and a beard. He seemed happy to talk. But the sword made some uneasy.
His Munster accent sounds like Cork. He doesn’t act threatening in the videos. Still, the sword appears very real. News contacted the police about him. Several residents worry about his welfare. People worry he carries a sword.