BMJ: Moderation is the key to sword swallowing

February 5, 2007

Glad to know someone is focusing on the important studies:

According to the December issue of the British Medical Journal, sword swallowers were more likely to sustain injury when distracted or when ingesting multiple or oddly shaped swords. For the latter, the report gives as examples the use of a curved saber. Of 46 swallowers who participated, 19 reported sore throats.