There is no magic or illusion in it. The incredible feat performed by this man will leave you baffled.
This Pakistani stuntman unbelievably swallows five swords in one fell swoop and comes out unscathed.
Javaid Iqbal Mastana, 53, is a leader of Farzad circus and performs the jaw-dropping stunt to make a living. He even claims that he can swallow upto seventeen 2.5 ft long and one-inch-wide swords all in one go, and perfectly balance three metal glasses on the hilts.
It is dangerous but it is all about the tricks. People find it unbelievable and I see their applause as my reward. When I was 12, my grandfather agreed to teach me this trick. He opened my mouth and put a long stick inside my mouth. Surprisingly, I didn’t vomit. Then, he taught me how to put swords into my mouthJavaid Iqbal Mastana, Stuntman
Mastana learnt the tricks from his grandfather who also performed in circus shows. At first he started out with a stick, but gradually, he began practicing with the swords that are slightly blunt at the edges.
The talented man is the youngest performer in his group, and people from far and wide thronged to his shows to watch him swallowing swords.
Mastana says: "I have never sustained any injury. Not even a minor one.
(With inputs from AP)
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