Well you dont have to live or be based in Somalia there are pirates along the coasts of south east Asia.AK47 rifles pretty much sent swords into obscurity but probably more than a few of those pirates are missing a few limbs and could use a peg leg.ewurm;3011638; said:I always thought that I would want to be a pirate. It would be a cool profession considering that you get a sword and sail the high seas and find buried treasure. It would even be worth it if I lost my leg climbing up the topsails. Apparently that is dead and you have to live in Somalia. Totally wrecked my dream.