True Renaissance Man from Maryland Heights Demonstrates Crafts at St. Louis Renaissance Faire
The 2011 St. Louis Renaissance Faire season is getting underway, and one Maryland Heights resident will be woodworking at the festival.
He was lethal from the waist down. The brass handled razor sharp saber resting on his hip could take a man’s arm off. His throwing axe was so sharp the blade cut through part of its own sheath. A handmade metal banded mallet designed for splitting wood could work equally well on a man’s head. In a pinch, he could easily strangle a man with his thick leather belt. In the 17th century, he would’ve been terrifying. “It’s a fun costume,” said Justin Banner. “Technically speaking, I’m not a pirate. I’m a private guard who works for a shipline owner guarding his business interests. I’m a freelancer. Not that anyone would’ve used that word in the 17th century. They might call me a henchman.” Banner has a twinkle in his eye as he talks about the …
Ryan Worland
12:16 pm on Sunday, June 12, 2011
Cool article about a cool guy! more ›