The first course hosted in Abergavenny. It is in the Brecon Beacon area, nice countryside...
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3 – 4 Feb, Ware, 2 – 5 Dans
The social will require a pre-order by this Wednesday – so please let us know...
Read More17 Feb, Bethnal Green, all grades
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Read MoreSpring School, 1 – 3 March, Wales
You are warmly invited to attend the 2024 Spring School in Cardiff. Training times Friday19:00...
Read MoreThe Management Committee (MC)
Earlier this year, you took part in a survey aimed at understanding your experiences and...
Read More12 – 14 July, Oxford, 2-5th Dan
For further information email Minh Chung. Register and pay Times Friday18:00-19:30 Saturday11:00 – 13:0015: 00...
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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.
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Get Moving!
Article written by Jonathan de’ Claire for the Shotokan Karate...
Read MoreHarada 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...
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