Confronted by a Главная intruder, Jake Terrey tipped the odds in his favour by pulling down the replica Аниме sword hanging on his Стена and brandishing it.
"It's not that dangerous but it's quite intimidating," the 21-year-old сказал(-а) of the timber ornament, modelled on Japanese Манга series Bleach.
Mr Terrey, a Фан of manga, told ninemsn he came upon the alleged burglar after returning Главная to his ground floor apartment in Summer Hill, in Sydney's inner west, after a jog shortly before midday on December 20.
As a professional fashion photographer, his first concern was his laptop and the $10,000 worth of camera equipment he kept in his apartment, he said.
The pair struggled for a few moments before the alleged intruder — who it is believed climbed in after smashing a living room window — called out for help from a supposed accomplice, Mr Terrey said.
Mr Terrey, worried he may be outnumbered by a секунда unseen intruder, broke free and reached for the 1.5m sword дана to him as a housewarming gift about a год ago.
"I grabbed the sword to protect myself," he said.
The alleged intruder turned on his heels empty-handed and fled the apartment onto the улица, уличный as Mr Terrey gave chase.
After a short distance Mr Terrey returned to his apartment in case a секунда intruder was still inside — fortunately there wasn't.
But a handyman who witnessed the dramatic scenes from a nearby property managed to take a photograph of the alleged intruder on his mobile phone.
Local police used the Обои to make an arrest later that day.
A 29-year-old man will face Burwood Local Court over the incident, charged with aggravated break and enter with intent, on January 17.
"It's not that dangerous but it's quite intimidating," the 21-year-old сказал(-а) of the timber ornament, modelled on Japanese Манга series Bleach.
Mr Terrey, a Фан of manga, told ninemsn he came upon the alleged burglar after returning Главная to his ground floor apartment in Summer Hill, in Sydney's inner west, after a jog shortly before midday on December 20.
As a professional fashion photographer, his first concern was his laptop and the $10,000 worth of camera equipment he kept in his apartment, he said.
The pair struggled for a few moments before the alleged intruder — who it is believed climbed in after smashing a living room window — called out for help from a supposed accomplice, Mr Terrey said.
Mr Terrey, worried he may be outnumbered by a секунда unseen intruder, broke free and reached for the 1.5m sword дана to him as a housewarming gift about a год ago.
"I grabbed the sword to protect myself," he said.
The alleged intruder turned on his heels empty-handed and fled the apartment onto the улица, уличный as Mr Terrey gave chase.
After a short distance Mr Terrey returned to his apartment in case a секунда intruder was still inside — fortunately there wasn't.
But a handyman who witnessed the dramatic scenes from a nearby property managed to take a photograph of the alleged intruder on his mobile phone.
Local police used the Обои to make an arrest later that day.
A 29-year-old man will face Burwood Local Court over the incident, charged with aggravated break and enter with intent, on January 17.