8-Year-Old Boy Sets MBR Record with Karate Kata On Nails

SEREMBAN, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- An eight-year-old boy, V. Vasanth Abhinandan, etched his name in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) after performing Karate Kata movements on nails for 10 minutes, 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 was that the idea of showcasing karate on spiked shoes came from Vasanth Abhinandan himself, as he wanted to stand out from other karate practitioners.

His father, 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 already 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, who now holds a blue belt, is working on adding five more movements in karate to qualify for the black belt.

Apart from the MBR achievement, Vasanth Abhinandan also made his mark in the ‘Yoga Asia World Record 2025’ by setting the 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 said.

Siti Hajar, on the other hand, said the MBR received the family’s application two months ago and conducted a detailed assessment before granting the recognition.

“This is the first category of its kind in Malaysia, and if there are challengers in the future, they will need to perform more than five Karate Kata movements, as Vasanth Abhinandan only showcased five during his performance,” she said.

She added that the achievement proves that age is no barrier to making history, with Vasanth Abhinandan now serving as an inspiration for the younger generation to dare to try extraordinary ideas.

-- BERNAMA