Hyderabad’s Karate grandmaster Shaswat Kumar claims ninth world record

Hyderabad karate Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar claimed his ninth World Record after a November 10 YouTube Live demonstration in which he pierced a plastic water bottle with a finger attack.

Hyderabad: City’s well-known martial artist and karate Grandmaster, Grandmaster Shaswat Kumar, has achieved another significant milestone in his career by completing his ninth World Record on Tuesday.

During an extraordinary YouTube Live demonstration, Shaswat Kumar performed a powerful finger attack that pierced a hole through an actual plastic water bottle. According to the achievement claim, he is the world’s first martial artist to perform this particular feat using only a finger attack.

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His performance showcased exceptional finger conditioning, striking precision, physical strength, speed, and dedication to martial arts training.

Shaswat Kumar wanted people around the world to witness his extraordinary performance directly. Understanding that such an unusual achievement might be difficult for people to believe simply by reading about it, he decided to demonstrate it publicly through a YouTube Live broadcast on 10 November 2026.

During the live demonstration, he performed the finger attack on a plastic water bottle and showed how his strike created a hole in it.

Shaswat’s objective was to let viewers witness the performance themselves rather than relying only on written claims or certificates. The live demonstration became an important part of presenting his latest record achievement to an international audience.

“In martial arts, developing powerful fingers and hands requires discipline, physical preparation, and consistent training. Finger conditioning is a demanding aspect of martial arts practice that requires proper technique and control,” he said.

“While powerful breaking demonstrations are commonly associated with karate and other martial arts, piercing a plastic water bottle with a finger attack is a distinctive physical challenge,” Shaswat signed o