was a Japanese master of

Shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Gichin Funakoshi was born in Okinawa and is widely credited with popularizing "karate do" thro ...

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.Karate Union of Great Britain: Instructor profiles – Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda, 9th Dan, 1935–2003
Retrieved on 18 February 2010. 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).Cheetham, J. (2003): "Gojo Satoru: The Legend." ''Shotokan Karate Magazine'', Issue 76 (June 2003). Following his death, Enoeda was posthumously awarded the rank of 9th ''dan''.CommuniGate: Messages of condolence – Sensei K. Enoeda, 9th Dan
(2003). Retrieved on 19 February 2010.

Early life

Enoeda was born on 4 July 1935 on the island of

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, Japan. As a youth, he trained in

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and

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, and played baseball. By the age of 16, Enoeda had reached the rank of 2nd ''dan'' in judo. He entered Takushoku University and, being impressed by a karate demonstration there, began studying that martial art. After graduating from university, Enoeda studied at the

Japan Karate Association The Japan Karate Association (日本空手協会; ''Nihon Karate Kyokai''; JKA; sometimes referred to simply as ''Kyokai'' 協会 in Japan) is one of the oldest global Shotokan karate organizations in the world. Origins Gichin Funakoshi played ...

(JKA) ''honbu dojo'' (headquarters training hall) in Tokyo under

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Founder of

Karate and Masatoshi Nakayama, then the JKA's Chief Instructor. He also trained in ''

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'' under the direction of Taiji Kase.Fernandez, M. (2001): ''Shotokan Karate Magazine'', Issue 69 (November 2001):4–8. Retrieved on 1 April 2010. In 1961, he fought a notable tournament match against

Keigo Abe Keigo Abe (October 28 1938 – December 21 2019) was a Japanese master (martial arts), master of Shotokan karate who founded the Japan Shotokan Karate Association in 1999 and is its Chief Instructor.

, winning by decision after six extensions.Japan Shotokan Karate Association: ABE Keigo, 9th Dan, JSKA Chief Instructor
(May 2009). Retrieved on March 27, 2010. He won the JKA All Japan Championship in 1963 against another well known karateka, Hiroshi Shirai.O'Neill, T. (1983)
Keinosuke Enoeda: Shotokan
Retrieved on 18 February 2010. During this period, Enoeda acquired the nickname ''Tora'' ("Tiger" in Japanese), after Nakayama had described his fighting.

United Kingdom

On 20 April 1965, following the JKA's policy of sending instructors abroad to introduce karate to the rest of the world, Enoeda travelled to England with JKA instructors Shirai,

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, and Kase. He began teaching in

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. One of Enoeda's British students in the late 1960s was karate scholar Harry Cook.Compson, H. (2008)
Harry is master of oriental art
''Hexham Courant'' (13 November 2008). Retrieved on 18 February 2010.Fong, G. (1988)

Retrieved on 18 February 2010. Enoeda and his wife, Reiko (married in 1969), settled in Kingston,

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. In 1971 Enoeda had a minor uncredited role as one of Ernst Stavro Blofeld's henchman in the James Bond film Diamonds are Forever, In 1973, Enoeda led a demonstration of karate on live television for the BBC.Hazard, D. (2007): ''Born fighter'' (pp. 71–74). London: John Blake. () Part of the ''Open Door'' series it was the first British TV programme entirely about karate. The demonstration included ''kihon'' (basic techniques), ''kata'' (patterns), Enoeda sparring multiple opponents, Enoeda against Tomita with a large blade, and Dave Hazard breaking a piece of Japanese hardwood. While Chief Instructor of the KUGB, Enoeda was assisted by: Sadashige Kato (from ''c.'' 1966–1973), Shiro Asano (from 1968 to 1974), Hideo Tomita (from 1973 to 1978), Masao Kawasoe (from 1974 to 1982), and Yoshinobu Ohta (from 1982 to 2003). In 1985, Enoeda was ranked 8th ''dan''.Butler, R. (2004): ''Keinosuke Enoeda: Tiger of Shotokan Karate''. London: Karate-London. ()

Later life

Enoeda wrote several books on karate, including: ''Shotokan: Advanced kata'' (1983, in three volumes),Enoeda, K. (1983): ''Shotokan: Advanced kata'' (Vol. 1). London: Dragon Books. ()Enoeda, K. (1983): ''Shotokan: Advanced kata'' (Vol. 2). London: Dragon Books. () ''Shotokan Karate'' (1996),Enoeda, K. (1996): ''Shotokan Karate''. London: A. & C. Black. () ''Shotokan Karate: 10th Kyu to 6th Kyu'' (1996),Enoeda, K. (1996): ''Shotokan Karate: 10th Kyu to 6th Kyu''. London: A. & C. Black. () ''Shotokan Karate: 5th Kyu to Black Belt'' (1996),Enoeda, K. (1996): ''Shotokan Karate: 5th Kyu to Black Belt''. London: A. & C. Black. () ''Karate: Defence & attack'' (1996, co-authored),Enoeda, K., & Chisholm, J. (1996): ''Karate: Defence & attack''. London: Paul H. Crompton. () and ''Shotokan Karate: Free Fighting Techniques'' (1999, co-authored).Enoeda, K., & Mack, C. J. (1999): ''Shotokan Karate: Free fighting techniques''. London: Paul H. Crompton. () Enoeda used to promote his dojo with "Dynamic Karate" posters on the

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. He continued teaching karate, at the Marshall Street Baths near

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, until his death on 29 March 2003.Sudbury Shotokan Karate Club: Keinosuke Enoeda
Retrieved on 5 March 2010.Cheetham, J. (2003)
Editorial
''Shotokan Karate Magazine'', Issue 76 (June 2003). Retrieved on 5 March 2010. Shortly after his death, the JKA awarded the rank of 9th ''dan'' to him. Enoeda left behind his wife, Reiko, and children Daisuke and Maya.

References

Enoeda, K. (1986): Shotokan: Advanced kata (Vol. 3). London: Dragon Books. ()

External links

Bernard Rose Photography: Sensei Keinosuke EnoedaLegend Productions
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