Pawan Kalyan inducted into ‘Kenjutsu’, a global recognition in Japanese martial arts

Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has been formally inducted into Kenjutsu, the umbrella term for all schools of classical Japanese swordsmanship.

It is a global recognition for his more than three decades of disciplined training, research, and commitment to martial arts traditions, says an official release.

Mr. Kalyan’s engagement with martial arts began well before his entry into cinema and politics. During his early years in Chennai, he had undergone intensive training in karate and related disciplines, developing a strong technical and philosophical foundation, the release added.

Over time, his pursuit evolved beyond physical practice into a deeper study of Japanese Samurai martial art traditions, which he researched and followed with exceptional seriousness.

In recognition of his dedication, Mr. Pawan Kalyan had been conferred with multiple international honours, including Fifth Dan (5th Dan) by the Sogo Budo Kanri Kai, one of the most respected authorities in traditional Japanese martial arts.

He was the first Telugu-speaking person to be inducted into the Takeda Shingen Clan, under the lineage of Soke Muramatsu Sensei, outside Japan, an honour rarely extended beyond Japanese practitioners.

Additionally, Mr. Pawan Kalyan was felicitated by the Golden Dragons organisation with the distinguished title, ‘Tiger of Martial Arts’.

As part of his advanced training, Mr. Pawan Kalyan studied under renowned Budo authority Hanshi professor Dr. Siddiq Mahmoodi, one of India’s foremost exponents of Japanese martial arts.

Under his mentorship, Mr. Pawan Kalyan underwent comprehensive instruction in Kendo, attaining a high level of technical proficiency and philosophical depth.

“This milestone firmly establishes Mr. Pawan Kalyan as one of the few Indian public figures to seamlessly bridge cinema, classical martial arts, and martial philosophy on an international stage,” the release said.