India, Jan. 11 -- South Indian actor, politician, and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, has earned international recognition with his formal induction into Kenjutsu, the ancient Japanese art of swordsmanship. This remarkable achievement places him among a select group of global figures who have received such an honour, acknowledging his more than three decades of rigorous training, research, and unwavering commitment to martial arts traditions.

Pawan's journey into martial arts began long before his foray into cinema and politics. As a young man in Chennai, he immersed himself in intensive karate and related disciplines, building a strong technical and philosophical foundation that would later inform his martial arts...