Shaswat Kumar

Shaswat Kumar (born 30 April 1991) is an Indian martial arts instructor and the founder of Senkoukai Karate, a karate style developed in India. According to Telangana Today, the system has been recognized by Japanese martial arts organizations. He has received recognition from martial arts groups in countries including Japan, Malaysia, Brazil, and Germany. He has been awarded The Title of Hanshi, a rank traditionally conferred on senior karate instructors.

Personal information

Parameter	Details
Full name	Shaswat Kumar
Nickname	The Flash Of Karate
Nationality	Indian
Height	5 ft 9 in
Weight	83 kg
Style	Senkoukai
Rank	10th Dan (AJMAO)
Teacher	Masaki Watanabe

Achievements

According to various independent news reports, Kumar has been associated with multiple awards, honorary titles, and recognitions related to martial arts, conferred by different organizations in India and abroad. The following recognitions are reported in media sources and attributed accordingly.

Award / Recognition (as reported)	Country	Notes / Attribution
World Supreme Grandmaster Crown of Martial Excellence		Reported recognition for martial arts excellence
World Sokeship Recognition		Reported acknowledgment related to leadership in karate
10th Dan Black Belt		Reported conferment by a Japanese organization
Hanshi title		Senior karate instructor title reported in media
God Blessed Warrior Award		Conferred as a mark of respect by Masaki Watanabe
World Martial Arts Icon		Conferred as a mark of respect by Masaki Watanabe
"God of Real Combat Karate"		Conferred as a mark of respect by Yoshimoto Tanaka
"Father of the Real Combat Karate"		Conferred as a mark of respect by Yoshimoto Tanaka
World Karate Grand Legend Award		Reported award at an international event
World Karate System Award		Reported recognition for Senkoukai Karate system
International Hall of Fame Award (10 times)	Multiple	Inducted by various international organizations
World 100-Man Kumite Achievement Award		Reported recognition at an international event
World Martial Arts Legend Award		Reported recognition at an international event
100-Man Kumite (108 bouts)		Completed in Hyderabad; Reported as a rare milestone
Grand Master of the Year (two times)		Reported by World Martial Arts Council
Legend of Indian Karate Award		Reported honorary award in international media
Pioneer & Most Successful Martial Artist from India		Title reported in international media
International Martial Arts Legend Award		Reported recognition in Malaysia
World Martial Arts Achievement Award		Reported international recognition from Brazil
International Martial Arts Lifetime Achievement Award		Reported lifetime recognition from Brazil
Grand Master title (MAA-I)		Conferred by Martial Arts Association International
World Martial Arts Pioneer Award		Reported recognition by Hall of Fame
PhD in Martial Arts		Reported honorary doctorate recognition
Global Living Karate Legend		Conferred as a mark of respect by Brahma Guru Henri Hendarto
The Flash Of Karate		Conferred as a mark of respect by Yoshio Tanibata

Early life and education

Early life Shaswat Kumar was born on 30 April 1991 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. His family relocated to Hyderabad in 2007 following the transfer of his father, a government employee. Kumar completed his formal education in Hyderabad. During his college years, he was a member of the National Cadet Corps (NCC). According to interviews and media reports, he has stated that his experience in the NCC contributed to the development of physical discipline and training habits that supported his later career in martial arts.

Kumar began training in karate during his school years and later trained under multiple instructors in India and abroad, according to media reports. He completed his education in India while maintaining his involvement in martial arts. Based on this experience, he founded Senkoukai Karate, an independent karate style developed in India. His work and the development of this system have been covered in various martial arts publications and news outlets.

Career

After completing his education, Kumar continued his involvement in martial arts, with a focus on full-contact karate, as reported in media sources. Over time, he trained with senior practitioners and participated in martial arts seminars and events, according to published reports. Drawing on this background, he later developed Senkoukai Karate as an independent karate system.

In 2024, media reports stated that Senkoukai Karate received recognition as an independent karate system from the International Bujutsu Karate Association (IBKA), based in Japan, and from Masaki Watanabe, founder of the Watanabe Shotokan Karate Federation.

On 9 February 2025, media reports stated that Shaswat Kumar completed a 100-man full-contact kumite organized by the World Senkoukai Karate Organization. According to these reports, he competed in 108 consecutive matches during the event.

Kumar has been involved in the organizational and technical aspects of Senkoukai Karate at the international level. Media reports describe him as a member of the Senkoukai Karate World Executive Committee, which is responsible for coordinating activities and maintaining standards across the style’s global branches.

Senkoukai Karate World Executive Committee — Members
Sr. No.	Name	Post	Country
1	GM. Masaki Watanabe	Chairman	Japan
2	GM. Elias Cruz Rodriguez	Director	Spain
3	Kyoshi Vishwa Barchha	President	India
4	GM. Shaswat Kumar	Director & Chief Instructor	India
5	GM. Adinaldo Correa Negrao	Vice President	Brazil
6	GM. Miroslav Pavlovic	Vice President	Serbia
7	GM. Henri Hendarto	Vice President	Indonesia
8	GM. Jorge Antonio Acevedo	Vice President	Cuba
9	Kyoshi Ashraf Elmasry	Secretary	Egypt
10	GM. Minh Hang Nguyen	Technical Director	United States
11	Shihan Hirokazu Narumi	Chief Advisor	Japan
12	Shihan Takayuki Asami	Advisor	Japan
13	GM. Yoshio Tanibata	Advisor	Japan
14	Shihan Kauro Kamiya	Advisor	Japan
15	GM. Celal Akgul	Advisor	United Kingdom
16	GM. Mohd Arif Syafiq	Joint Secretary	Malaysia
17	GM. Ahmad Al Hasani	Joint Secretary	Japan
18	Shihan Kennedy Kazwami	Joint Secretary	Zambia
19	Kyoshi Yurowslav Yurievich Lyshenko	Joint Secretary	Russia
20	Shihan Anibal Alejandro Gonzalez Veliz	Joint Secretary	Chile

Senkoukai Karate Kata

The following 20 kata were developed by Shaswat Kumar for the Senkoukai Karate system:

No.	Kata Name
1	Kenshin Shodan (拳心初段)
2	Kenshin Nidan (拳心二段)
3	Kenshin Sandan (拳心三段)
4	Kenshin Yondan (拳心四段)
5	Kenshin Godan (拳心五段)
6	Tetsuki Shodan (鉄気初段)
7	Tetsuki Nidan (鉄気二段)
8	Tetsuki Sandan (鉄気三段)
9	Tetsuki Yondan (鉄気四段)
10	Tetsuki Godan (鉄気五段)
11	Sengō (閃剛)
12	Raisen (雷旋)
13	Fūzan (風斬)
14	Enka (焔牙)
15	Rekkū (烈空)
16	Kejin (影迅)
17	Bakuran (爆嵐)
18	Kūzetsu (空絶)
19	Jingen (刃幻)
20	Tōrai (闘雷)

Senkoukai Karate

Senkoukai Karate is a full-contact karate style founded in 2024 by Indian martial artist Shaswat Kumar. The system integrates elements from Shotokan and Kyokushin karate, along with various combat-oriented training methods. Its methodology is based on the traditional pillars of Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), and Kumite (sparring), while also incorporating joint-lock applications and movement patterns derived from animal-based concepts.

The organization follows a standardized syllabus featuring twenty specific kata and established regulations for full-contact competition. The style is recognized as an independent martial arts system by Masaki Watanabe, founder of the International Bujutsu Karate Association (IBKA) in Japan.

Based in India, Senkoukai Karate maintains an administrative structure to manage a network of affiliated dojos. The organization oversees standardized rank examinations for kyu (student) and dan (black belt) grades, and coordinates regional seminars and competitive events.