Actor-politician and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has been formally inducted into Kenjutsu, the Japanese art of swordsmanship. He received the 'Tiger of Martial Arts' title from the Golden Dragons organization and was awarded Fifth Dan by the Sogo Budo Kanri Kai. Kalyan is also the first Telugu-speaking person inducted into the Takeda Shingen Clan outside Japan. His martial arts journey began decades ago, influencing his film career and now recognized internationally.