The Shia Sword Matam of Mumbai
I had slept on the floor on my back and shot part of this series, at Kaisar Bagh the frenzy and the chaos can accidentally get you injured , its vicious the flying of blades , a single wrong move can be fatal..
The guys who scourge dont see around , they just go on hitting, you come in the way its your fault..similarly the sword, a weapon that needs and demands utmost respect..
You dont use the sword if you dont know how to wield it, this is precision unlike the flagellating blades or the dagger.
I have used the much heavier Iranian straight sword , its tough..real tough.
Habib Nassar uses a very dangerous dynamic sword on his back at Amin Imambada Ashura day..
Mamu from Byculla cuts open his entire flesh with huge chunks falling on the ground ,and he does not allow stitches on his back..
Only sand from Karbala.
