Everything is in Japanese, but the footage is spectacular.
By the way, if anybody can help be translate the dialog, I’d sure be interested to know what the heck is going on. 
Enjoy!
-JD:TKoF
Today I’m gonna focus on my good pal, World Famous WHIPBOY(TM).
You see, folks, sometimes you gotta give credit where credit is due, and I’m long remiss in doing so.
For those of you who don’t already know, WHIPBOY has been performing at renaissance festivals for the better part of fifteen years. Needless to say, he knows the scene very well.
Last year I wanted to join in the ren fair fun, so WHIPBOY made a few calls, vouched for me, and voila, Tonya and I were booked to perform at the Ojai Pirate Faire. WHIPBOY even offered to come hold my hand and help me along, so to speak.
First of all, he drove from Vegas to LA at his own expense, and stayed with us the entire weekend. With WHIPBOY’s guidance, Tonya and I had a very successful weekend. We were able to skip past about two or three years of trial-and-error learning. It was unbelievable how helpful his tips were.
After every show, we’d hang out back stage and he’d go over what went well, what didn’t, and what we should try next time. He gave these suggestions in a friendly, professional manner. It wasn’t criticism at all, it was totally constructive.
We shot some great video that weekend, and the learning experience was second to none.
To World Famous WHIPBOY, I am thankful.
Now, enough mushy gratuitous praise, let’s get to the pics. And this is gonna be the mother of all photo blogs…
-JD:TKoF
The weekend started with picking up Tonya. Her car went kaput on the way over to meet us.
Towing VWs is fun.
Note that WHIPBOY is representin’, wearing a JD:TKoF t-shirt. 
First a stop off at Tonya’s pad to say howdy to the snake-y.
And a quick appraisal of the seafoam green wall. Nifty color.
Then it was off to the fair.
Bracelets in hand (or on-arm rather), we’re ready to begin. “Wonder Twin Powers Activate.”
Tonya’s chin is famous in Japan.
WHIPBOY’s navel is mighty.
WHIPBOY keeps the Unicorns away from Tonya. The Unicorns are off camera, lurking, ready to do evil.
Tonya is totally unaware of the imminent threat.
I join her onstage and fiddle with the pointy stuff.
Tonya bends over. My personal favorite part of the show.
Then she plays with flowers.
Then, being a Raw Vegan, she tries to eat the damn flower.
This kinda food is more my style.
Gratuitous vanity shot.
And the obligatory dog shot.
This dog was snobby, smelly, and completely above acknowledging my existence. In other words, he was emulating his owner. Captain Douchebag was his name, I think.
WHIPBOY takes a moment to have a stern word with me.
Then a silly one.
And back to work. Hawking goes better when you’ve got threatening-looking things in your hands. *rolls eyes*
I got nuttin’ for this pic.
Sometimes I get God involved in my shows. He holds targets and I cut ‘em out of his mouth with my whip.
Unbeknownst to many, WHIPBOY is a model for fullsize pirate statues.
And this dog could eat this child.
Jack Dagger does not approve of child-eating dogs. Or dog-eating children for that matter, unless you live in that part of the world.
Old friends.
New friends.
Tonya has a party in this lady’s lap.
While I try on a new shirt. You like?
Back to old friends.
“You must be this tall to dry hump Tonya in public.”
WHIPBOY is disappointed.
I chat with the yokels.
And share a word with my good pal Mr. Roberts, fellow member of Pirates for Hire (TM).
More fiddling.
Some throwing.
More throwing.
Then it’s off to the lake for some happy fun time. Not sure what that means, but this photo sure is pretty.
Are you listening, God?
This pastoral setting is our “backstage”.
Tonya did not enjoy the “facilities”.
And I was ready to go home.
Longest. Photoblog. Ever.
-JD:TKoF
Then the incomparable Tony Swatton of SwordAndStone.com did some precision bevel work on the edges.
And finally, I got to, uh, polish ‘em up.
Here’s the pics.
About to finish up the goods with my Darth Vader mask on. Don’t wanna breath in any powdered rust. Call me crazy. Couldn’t find my normal protective lenses, so I’m sportin’ some slick shooting glasses. If you think of yellow as slick like I do (can I get a “hell yeah” from the HP Lovecraft fans out there?). I’m such a nerd.
Behold. The mighty axes in all their blurry glory.
Good for killin’ Unicorns.
Hope you like.
-JD:TKoF
p.s. No Unicorns were harmed during the shooting of these pics. That happened later.
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