KENEI MABUNI
(1918 - )

The first born of 3 children of Master Mabuni. Beginning at an early age Kenei received personal instruction from his father throughout his childhood.

Kenei knew many of the famous karate teachers who came to study with his father including Master Motobu Choki, Konishi Yasuhiro, Moden Yabiku and Funakoshi Gichin.

After the end of World War II he continued to help his father teach and spread Shito-ryu Karate throughout Japan.

On March 17th 1993, in Osaka, Japan, Kenei Mabuni sensei helped establish the World Shito-ryu Karate-do Federation and was named it's 'Governor" (Sosai).

Courtesy Sam Moledzki

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