Pawan Kalyan Earns Rare Japanese Martial Arts Honor, Titled 'Tiger of Martial Arts'

• Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan was inducted into Kenjutsu, an ancient Japanese martial art of swordsmanship.
• He received the Fifth Dan (5th Dan) rank from Sogo Budo Kanri Kai, a respected authority in traditional Japanese martial arts.
• Kalyan is the first Telugu-speaking individual inducted into the prestigious Takeda Shingen Clan under Soke Muramatsu Sensei.
• The Golden Dragons organization also felicitated him with the title 'Tiger of Martial Arts' for his excellence and cultural dedication.
• His martial arts journey began over three decades ago in Chennai, training in karate and later Kendo under Hanshi Professor Dr. Siddiq Mahmoodi.

Why It Matters: Pawan Kalyan achieved a rare Japanese martial arts honor, earning the 'Tiger of Martial Arts' title.