SEREMBAN: Eight-year-old V. Vasanth Abhinandan etched his name in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) after performing Karate Kata movements on nails, creating a unique milestone in martial arts.
The Year Two pupil received recognition under the category “Most Karate Kata Movements on Nails by a Child in 10 Minutes”.
What made the feat more remarkable is that the idea came from the boy himself.
K. Vasantha, 41, said his only child trained for a year to master the Kata movements using specially-made spiked shoes.
“My son is very active. He began learning karate at the age of three and has achieved many victories in junior karate championships both locally and abroad,” he told reporters after receiving the certificate of recognition from MBR official Siti Hajar Johor here.
Vasantha, a school van driver, said his son now holds a blue belt and is working on adding five more movements in karate to qualify for the black belt, Bernama reported.
Apart from the MBR achievement, Vasanth Abhinandan also made his mark in the Yoga Asia World Record 2025 by setting a record for the longest single-leg standing in the children’s category last July.
The single father said his son also clinched the Karate Kata title at an international sports championship in Kuala Lumpur last year and received the 2024 Best Non-Games Sports Achievement Award from the state government.
“I want to raise my son to be independent and disciplined.
“Karate is not just a sport but also a shield for self-defence, especially since Vasanth Abhinandan had experienced bullying before, and martial arts gave him the confidence to stand up for himself,” he said.
Meanwhile, Vasanth Abhinandan said he aspires to become a national athlete and represent Malaysia on the world stage.
“I’m proud to have created a name in MBR, and I hope one day I will be selected to represent the country and make my family and Malaysia proud,” he added.
