Yasuhiro Konishi

Yasuhiro Konishi
Born1893
Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
Died1983 (aged 89–90)
Tokyo, Japan
StyleShindō Jinen Ryū
Teacher(s)Gichin Funakoshi, Choki Motobu, Kenwa Mabuni, Morihei Ueshiba, Chojun Miyagi, Chōshin Chibana
RankSōke, Founder of Shindō jinen-ryū
Notable studentsKiyoshi Yamazaki, Sho Kosugi, Shoji Nishio
WebsiteJapan Karate Do Ryobu-Kai

Yasuhiro Konishi (小西康裕, Konishi Yasuhiro, 1893 - 1983) was one of the first karateka to teach karate on mainland Japan. He was instrumental in developing modern karate, as well as a driving force in the art's acceptance in Japan. He is credited with developing the style known as Shindō jinen-ryū (神道自然流).