Keinosuke Enoeda

Tiger of Shotokan Karate

Film of Sensei Enoeda at the Marshall Street Dojo together with interviews of Sue Waughman and Craig Raye. When the action starts you can see Sensei Rod in the 3rd pair of sparring partners on the right hand side of the picture. Rod was a regular instructor at the Marshall St Dojo as well as training regularly with Sensei Enoeda. Turn the sound up and enjoy the great atmosphere of the late Sensei Enoeda's Marshall Street Dojo.

'KEINOSUKE ENOEDA~TIGER OF SHOTOKAN KARATE' is tribute publication written by Rod Butler in memory of his unique instructor.
The book is a high quality, large format publication in full colour throughout - 270mm x 210mm, with contributions from some of the world's top instructors, as well as hundreds of fantastic pictures never ever seen before. Sensei Enoeda's wife Mrs Reiko Enoeda has endorsed the book and written her own wonderful tribute as an introduction. This is a collector's item and should be on the bookshelf of every serious student of Shotokan Karate.

*You can find out what made Enoeda one of the world's
most successful instructors

*You can discover just how he created such a loyal
following of students throughout the UK and worldwide

*See pictures and details of the Enoeda lessons and what made him a truly unique instructor

"IF YOU HAVE EVER TRAINED WITH SENSEI ENOEDA YOU WILL WANT THIS BOOK. IF YOU NEVER TRAINED WITH SENSEI ENOEDA, YOU NEED THIS BOOK"

'Keinosuke Enoeda ~ Tiger of Shotokan Karate' Read on, and see what the world is saying about this full colour publication.....

Mark Groenwald - 'Karate the Japanese Way'........
"Enoeda was very fortunate to have such a devoted student as Rod Butler.
I think that every high ranked karate instructor secretly wishes that they
had someone like Rod Butler to create a strong testament to their lives.
That is what this book really is. It is like a candle we would light in remembrance of those passed on before us, and Rod Butler has managed
to articulately and eloquently express his impressions, experiences, and affections for a man who he has called “Sensei”.

Master Okazaki. ISKF in the USA ....."It is a very nice book and
wonderful tribute to Enoeda. Congratulations on a fine work that will be a great source and addition to the library of all Shotokan karate-ka".

Master Hideo Matsui - JKA Japan......"I glanced through the book and I was excited to find so many good old pictures, I will read the book this week".

Combat and Traditional Karate Magazine ..... UK..."It is obvious from the outset that this is a genuine labour of love; a publication that is infused with the quality and professionalism that one would associate with Enoeda and his karate. In terms of presentation the book is virtually flawless, benefiting from excellent layout and design and punctuated by high quality black and white and colour photographs. The photographs themselves
provide a fantastic historical context for the text, featuring historical shots of Enoeda in Japan, at university, with his family and friends, relaxing
and in action.

Jose Alberto Pinheiro...Karate-Do.net......Portugal......."This could
well be a technical and chronological compendium of Master Enoeda's activity in the art of Karate, but it revealed to be much more than that.
The pages of this very well written and brilliantly illustrated book [you will be amazed with the superb quality of the design and photography], Rod Butler opens us the door to the world of Enoeda. His life, personality and the impressions his powerful spirit carved on his friends and students, are accounted with an affection that could only be born from a truthful and lasting sense of admiration and respect".

Paul Willoughby....ISKF Maryland, USA..... "I just finished reading the chapter on the Marshall St. Dojo. This book is captivating. It really makes you feel like you know Mr. Enoeda. I am very sorry to not have met him. The one opportunity I had to travel to the Marshall St. dojo, he was away travelling. I still enjoyed training there. Good place - and BTW, the description of those stairs is no exaggeration. Get this book. It'll be a collector's item.

Sensei Willy Ortiz.... JKA Chief Instructor, Finland.... "Rod's book I read it in one day, no brakes, and I think Rod was very lucky to have been able to live during Sensei's transition from tiger to Master. All of this can be read
in a very comfortable and easy to read narrative about a great Master.
I was so enchanted with his style that I have asked him to work with me
on a forthcoming book about the history of Shotokan karate. Not just one more book, but an enjoyable book".

Peter Lindsay....Victoria, Canada.... "Written by a fellow martial artist, Rod Butler who was himself graded to 4th Dan by Sensei Enoeda, this book
is a must read for any Shotokan practioner. So add it to your collection, read it more than once, and in doing so help celebrate the life of an irreplaceable icon, a valued and respected teacher, a good friend, a loyal husband, and beloved father. While those senior students with a few years of experience under their belt might better appreciate some of the subtle comments regarding what it was like training under Enoeda Sensei both in the dojo and on courses, this book should never the less still appeal to any Shotokan karateka".

Jon Keeling...Shotomag, USA...." Full of interesting stories of Enoeda Sensei’s public and private lives and including a multitude of pictures, this book is a fine tribute to the “Tiger”. The author was both a senior student and personal friend of this legendary Shotokan master and conducted many interviews and took many photos over the years that formed the foundation of this book".

Víctor López Bondía. Spain.... " I really enjoyed the book. The presentation, design, layout, etc. are excellent. The book is beautifully illustrated (although some pictures are too small) and going through its pages one certainly gets to know Enoeda the man and the Karate teacher. I have updated the biography of Enoeda Sensei in my website using the information in your book. Now it is one of the best biographies I have. Sensei Enoeda was such a great Master… I wish I had met him. I wish I could have attended courses at Crystal Palace with some of those prestigious instructors…I have also enjoyed reading your interviews on The Shotokan Way and in Traditional Karate. Consider you have a student, and a friend, here in Spain".

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