Stroke of a sword

At the popular show "America’s Got Talent,” Guiness record holders Sensei Vispy Kharadi and Renshi Vispi Kasad performed a rare feat which they described as "Blind folded veggie cutting.” With one stroke of a sharp samurai sword called the Japanese Katana, blindfolded Kasad cut fruits and vegetables tied on Kharadi’s body. First it was cucumbers tied on Kharadi’s outstretched arms and legs that were cut into two. Subsequently Kasad proceeded to chop a watermelon and musk melon placed on Kharadi’s stomach as also an apple. Finally it was a small Indian squash positioned on the forehead and neck that Kasad managed to cut. Of the four judges, one found the act "amazing” knowing that Kharadi could have "nearly died.” The three other judges gave a negative vote to the "very dangerous” and "bizarre” feat that left Kharadi with bleeding nicks and snicks.

Sensei Vispy Kharadi (above right) and Renshi Vispi Kasad perform on "America’s Got Talent"

Both of them recently performed small roles as kudo (a form of mixed martial arts) referees in the film Naam Shabana. They are also active with the Kudo Federation India as secretary and treasurer respectively. Kharadi runs classes for martial arts in Surat under the banner of Spartan’s Vispy Martial Arts Academy.