Overview
- An official release confirmed the actor and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister’s induction into Kenjutsu, the classical Japanese swordsmanship tradition.
- Kenjutsu is described as the umbrella for schools of samurai-era sword arts, underscoring the formal nature of the recognition.
- Kalyan previously received Fifth Dan from Sogo Budo Kanri Kai, a respected authority in traditional Japanese martial arts.
- He is the first Telugu-speaking practitioner inducted into the Takeda Shingen Clan under Soke Muramatsu’s lineage outside Japan, a distinction rarely extended beyond Japanese practitioners.
- His training includes comprehensive Kendo instruction under Hanshi Professor Dr. Siddiq Mahmoodi, alongside honors such as the Golden Dragons’ title “Tiger of Martial Arts,” with his films in 2025 showcasing his martial-arts background.