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Mitsusuke Harada

The KDS was established in 1965 by Mitsusuke Harada. With his own organisation now formed, Master Harada distanced his organisation from the many political wranglings of other martial arts groups at that time. Harada Sensei, as he is referred to by his students; could now focus on the KDS, without outside influence.
Master Harada was awarded a 5th Dan (1956) personally by Gichin Funakoshi (O’Sensei) the founder of modern day Karate-do on mainland Japan. Master Harada has sought no higher grade since then. The grade of 5th Dan is the highest award given by the KDS. A tradition which was inherited from O’Sensei who accepted no higher than this.
In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Master Harada as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to karate.

Articles
Harada Sensei – biography
Story by Jonathan de’ Claire BSc (Hons) – with the...
Read MoreHarada Sensei – interview
Master Mitsusuke Harada, Principal Instructor of the KDS and former...
Read MoreHarada Sensei – MBE interview
Jonathan de’ Claire interviews Master Harada shortly after he received...
Read MoreThe concept of kiai
Master Mitsusuke Harada presents his opinion on the concept of...
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