| Steve Arneil | |
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| Born | 29 August 1934 Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 2 July 2021 (aged 86) London, United Kingdom |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Style | Kyokushin Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Masutatsu Oyama |
| Rank | 10th dan karate[1] Black belt judo |
| Spouse | Tsuyuko Arneil |
| Website | http://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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
10danwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Yussof, S. (2010): Steve Arneil: Founder of the IFK Retrieved on 13 March 2010.
- ^ Shuriway Karate & Kobudo Resource Website: Steve Arneil Hanshi – Kyokushinkai (c. 2004). Retrieved on 14 March 2010.
- ^ International Federation of Karate: Who's who Archived 10 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine (2004). Retrieved on 13 March 2010.
- ^ a b British Karate Kyokushinkai: Hanshi Steve Arneil (c. 2008). Retrieved on 14 March 2010.