Sword Pumpkin Cutting Contest

October 13, 2008

Pumpkin cutting contest with your sword! – Submit your video – Win a FREE Sword!

Hear thee…Hear thee. Ever year around Halloween the question comes up on carving and/or cutting pumpkins with swords. This year we are in search of the top 10 pumpkin cutting videos. Please remember to USE extremely caution when filming and making your video.

Pumpkin Sword Cutting Contest Rules.

The rules are pretty simple. There are 4 initial qualifying categories. “Old school”, “Martial Arts”, “Military”, and “Anime & Fantasy”. You will see below how we have things grouped. From here, the top 2 videos from each category plus 2 wild cards will be selected to create a top 10.

Sword Contest Categories:

1. Old School
Medieval, Roman, Scottish: Broadswords, Claymores, Viking Swords, Long swords.

2. Martial Arts
Samurai, Chinese, Ninja, etc.

3. Military
Marine, Fencing Swords and Rapiers.

4. Anime & Fantasy
Bleach, Video Games.

Voting will then begin and winner will be selected. Grand Prize is a Free Sword! (Sorry everyone…our choice. But it will be worth it.)

Judging will be based on the following categories:

- Technique
- Creativity
- Aww factor and/or coolness

Here is a cool sample: Pumpkin cutting with sword (Please don’t attempt this if you are not trained in martial arts.)

Video submissions need to be in before the pumpkins rot – November 7th. We will determine a winner by December 1st. That should give enough time for people to make their videos.

Shoot your video keeping it at two-minute(s) (or less). (Accepted file formats: .AVI, Quicktime, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, DV, h.264) Please do not embed your personal contact info into the video. If you need to give credits, please insert them at the end of the video.

When you are ready to send us your video – simply let us know by emailing us your name and video description to contact (at) heavenly swords.com.

The Free sword will be shipped to the address on file to the Winner at Heavenly Swords’ expense. If your address is not on file, you will be required to supply one in order to receive the free sword.

Contest only open to U.S residents living in the lower 48 States who are over the age of 18 and who can legally own a sword in the city and state in which they live. By entering the contest the contestant agrees to all of the above rules and agrees that they are not a minor. We also reserve the right to change the contest rules at anytime. It is up to the contestant to understand and follow the laws and regulations governing sword ownership in their area. Contestants may not hold Heavenly Swords or its employees liable for any damage to the free sword caused by shipping. Contestants also agree not to hold Heavenly Swords or its employees liable for any damage caused by the free sword. Constant assumes all responsibility of the free sword upon receiving it.

Good luck pumpkin slayers!

Written by Tristan Knight · Filed Under Fun Stuff | Leave a Comment