Portland is known for its unusual culture and its catchphrase “Keep Portland Weird” isn’t said for nothing. This was recently summed up by a poster on a utility pole that was offering the sale of a ‘Legendary Sword.’ The price of this sword wasn’t discussed in the advert – but an email address was left for those interested.

Although it looked like a joke – you never know with Portland and honestly, it wouldn’t be surprising to see if this was a genuine advert. The poster reads: “For sale – Legendary Sword. It keeps trying to lead me on a noble journey of heroism and quite frankly, I’d rather just stay in bed and do nothing.” This was accompanied by a picture of the longsword next to the seller’s email address, which was appropriately named ‘swordguy626@gmail.com‘

In an interesting turn of events, one Portland resident went as far as to email about the sword and even got a response from the seller. Here, they enquired about the price – whereby the seller replied, “$300 or best offer. I will also consider trades for vintage Shrek memorabilia.”

Depending on your stance on legendary swords, this could be a good or a bad deal. However, it’s not known whether this deal was actually completed or not. While this was most likely a joke, it does also highlight the quirky, humorous side of the city which it is famous for.