Steve Arneil

Steve Arneil
Born(1934-08-29)29 August 1934
Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa
Died2 July 2021(2021-07-02) (aged 86)
London, United Kingdom
ResidenceLondon, United Kingdom
StyleKyokushin Karate
Teacher(s)Masutatsu Oyama
Rank  10th dan karate[1]
  Black belt judo
SpouseTsuyuko Arneil
Websitehttp://www.ifk-kyokushin.com/

Steve Arneil (29 August 1934 – 2 July 2021) was a South African-British master of Kyokushin karate.[2] He learned directly from Masutatsu Oyama and was a senior instructor in Oyama's International Karate Organization (IKO) until 1991, when he resigned from the IKO.[2][3] Arneil was the founder and President of the International Federation of Karate (IFK), held the rank of 10th dan, and held the title Hanshi.[4][5] He and his wife settled in the United Kingdom in 1965.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 10dan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Yussof, S. (2010): Steve Arneil: Founder of the IFK Retrieved on 13 March 2010.
  3. ^ Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Resource Website: Steve Arneil Hanshi – Kyokushinkai (c. 2004). Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
  4. ^ International Federation of Karate: Who's who Archived 10 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine (2004). Retrieved on 13 March 2010.
  5. ^ a b British Karate Kyokushinkai: Hanshi Steve Arneil (c. 2008). Retrieved on 14 March 2010.