What is the sword?

SWORD SWALLOWER is a person who performs ancient art sword swallowing. The sword swallowing process does not include the real act of swallowing, but on the contrary. The Sword Swallower leans back, releases its esophageal sphincter to avoid the reflex of the gag, then passes through the sword blade down to its pharynx, esophagus and stomach. Usually, the sword swallower will only have a sword blade down the neck for a few seconds before it carefully removes it, because even during training it is very difficult to suppress the reflex of the gag for any longer. This may include side shows or simply play at small parties or other events. Although the efficient art swallowing was once very popular around the world, during the 20th century it disappeared like other formysbavy, such as film, television, radio and computers, used more.

As well as many other performers will be a sword, it will usually be part of a relatively specialized marketand usually learn separately. Although there is a sword swallowers association International (SSAI), which seeks to ensure the survival of sword swallowing, it can still be very difficult to find an instructor. According to the SSAI, the learning process can become a sword that can take several years, and to manage art for many years.

There are also a number of very serious potential risks that have undergone the sword. Although the blades embedded on a person's neck may not always be sharp, there is still a high risk that is inserted the length of the metal down into the human neck. Many sword opalers complain about sore throat of frequent performances, or while first learns this process. During the swallow swallowing process, there is also a potential for smaller distribution into the interior of the esophagus, pharynx and stomach.

While there are relatively few recorded cases of sword death as a result of an accident in performance, it is still a dangerous art form. Anyone who is considering learning to swallow swords should only do with maXimal caution and should first practice control of his gag reflex. Becoming a sword swallower has great effort, practice and extreme caution.