Woman uses ninja sword, medieval combat skills to fight off intruder

Dolley was also snoozing Thursday night time around nighttime, statistics IndyStar.com, but popped up of floor once this lady discussed a man’s accent in her own residence. Unfortunately for him, Dolley, trained to fight as a teenager in a group that recreates skills of the Middle Ages, went literally Medieval on his ass. She immediately jumped into action – throwing ten punches and then subduing him with a ninjato (a Japanese-style sword) while calling the police.

Dolley actually has a few experience in medieval combat fighting from her days as an 18-year-old fighter in the Society for Creative Anachronism, a nonprofit for members who re-create arts and skills from Europe prior to the 17th Century, according to the organization’s website.

“It is 440C stainless steel, it has an edge and it will cut”, says Dolley.

She kept the intruder, 30-year-old jacob Wessel, cornered with the sword and dialled for the police, who duly arrested Wessel on arrival. In fact, Dolley managed to hold the man at sword point and called up 911.

“I definitely don’t need to work on my aggression, I guess”, Dolley said.

It’s best to run, but if you can’t, using a knife or stick is acceptable for someone with training in their use. The woman, later identified as 43-year-old Karen Dolley was all alone at her home on last Thursday night when an intruder sneaked into her home.

“I’m really, really glad I didn’t have to do anything more”, she told the Star. “I know I could do it, but I don’t want to do that”.

Dolley said she did not think she was hitting Wessel that hard, but the morning after revealed her hands were bruised from the encounter.

Dolley is mostly annoyed that the intruder, who apologized to her as he was being led away by police, ruined her sleep and upset her pet cat.

While police were on their way Wessel made the mistake of reaching into his pocket, which almost caused Dolley to escalate the situation.