No, I don't deal in weapons. Actually, I am quite harmless. But an old Maharashtrian's passion for arms amazed me. He is harmless too and unlike me, loves History. This story is about him and how he collected the weapons, especially those once used by Maratha warrior Shivaji. :-)

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Cold Steel

An exhibition of classic arms at Vile Parle detailed not just the 22 parts of a sword, but also tales of its owners and the battles they fought