Building the 90kg sword cost the Koparkhairane resident Rs 70,000.
A Koparkhairane resident has created a sword weighing a massive 90kg, in a week. Twenty-seven-year-old Nilesh Sakat’s sword measures 7ft 6” in length and thanks to its weight, it would take two to three people to hold it properly. Of the 120kg of iron that was assembled to build the sword, 90kg was actually put to use. The entire cost of making it came up to Rs70,000.
Sakat says, “I want history to stay fresh in the hearts of people and make them realise the richness of our past heritage. Also, I consider this a way to immortalise our past and the present into the minds of the future generation.” Sakat’s collection comprises a variety of historical weapons (around 150 of them), including some 30 swords. Most weapons in his collection have not been buffed to keep their originality alive. Some swords, though, have been coated with gold and silver. His family possesses a huge collection of historic weapons that Sakat has been collecting from a long time now.
He had been fond of weapons as a child. Sakat built this sword from his savings and his family thoroughly supported him in this venture. Although he has been jobless since three months, neither he nor his family are disappointed, for he has been gifted with a unique skill. When asked about the license and permission, he said that has a permission from the police station to keep weapons at home. He added that nowadays, people use these weapons from a business point of view and they are kept in exhibitions for publicity. Umaji Naik, a commander, had gifted a 42kg sword to Jejuri temple. Babasaheb Purandar, a historian, appreciated the talent and creativity of this young man and he will be soon visiting him to have a glimpse of this artistic wonder.
For now, Sakat has set up a small exhibition of weapons like, Khanda, Katar, Talwar, Shamsher, Firangi, Khanjar, Bhaala (shield), Kurhaad, that were used by British and Maratha soldiers such as, to name a few, at his sector 3 residence.
Keeping history alive
Twenty-seven-year-old Nilesh Sakat’s sword measures 7ft 6” in length and thanks to its weight, it would take two to three people to hold it properly
He had been fond of weapons as a child. Sakat built this sword from his savings and his family thoroughly supported him in this venture.Although he has been jobless since three months, neither he nor his family are disappointed, for he has been gifted with a unique skill.
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