Keinosuke Enoeda

Keinosuke Enoeda (榎枝 慶之輔, Enoeda Keinosuke, 4 July 1935 – 29 March 2003) was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He was a former Chief Instructor of the Karate Union of Great Britain. Enoeda was ranked 8th dan in Shotokan karate, and was widely renowned as a formidable karateka (practitioner of karate). Following his death, Enoeda was posthumously awarded the rank of 9th dan.

Keinosuke Enoeda
Historical photo of Keinosuke Enoeda
Born(1935-07-04)4 July 1935
Japan
Died29 March 2003(2003-03-29) (aged 67)
United Kingdom
Other namesTora (Tiger)
StyleShotokan karate
Teacher(s)Gichin Funakoshi, Masatoshi Nakayama, Taiji Kase
Rank9th dan karate (JKA)
Notable studentsFrank Brennan, Dave Hazard, Andy Sherry, Norman Robinson
WebsiteKUGB Profile - Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda
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