Sword World Records

Sword swallower extraordinaire Dan Meyer swallowed a 24-inch sword blade while submerged underwater with sharks, a new world record. The record was set on May 18, 2007 at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Tim O’Brien was present as a witness.

Jay B. balanced a sword on his head for six minutes, 1.32 seconds. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword with an apple and an egg on it on his chin for five minutes, 54.09 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on a pool cue on his thumb for four minutes, 27.9 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on a pool cue on his head for one minute, 21.64 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on a golf club on his chin while kneeling for four minutes, 50.02 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on the tip of a pool cue on his nose for one minute, 12.81 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword point-first on his chest for two minutes, 0.44 seconds.

During their World Records Night in one of their Friday Night Youth Ministry events, 81 members of Union MBC Youth had a sword fight with glow sticks in slow motion to the song of Chariots of Fire.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on a baseball bat on his chin for three minutes and 14.28 seconds. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt man. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on the tip of a pool cue on his chin for four minutes, 9.46 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword on a golf club on his chin while sitting for four minutes and 27.30 seconds.

Brian Pankey balanced a sword on the flat edge of a knife while on a rola bola for 23.46 seconds.

Ryan Stock swallowed nine swords in 30 seconds. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Doug McManaman balanced a sword with an apple on it on his chin for four minutes, 18.88 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a pool cue and sword on the back of his hand for a total time of six minutes, 32.50 seconds.