Mirin Dajo, the Human Pincushion.
That’s Dutchman Mirin Dajo, the Human Pincushion, which confounded doctors because he could have a fencing foil plunged right through his body (passing through vital organs) with no apparent harm. He even allowed doctors to pierce him themselves and then take x-rays to prove that it was no trick.
Mirin Dajo, the Human Pincushion. - Neatorama