Koei Kan Karate Do History and Pioneers worldwide.

Koei-Kan is an original style of Karate that can be traced back to its roots in China, Okinawa, and Japan. Master Eizo Onishi founded the Koei-Kan system of Karate in 1952 and established his first official “dojo” on April 2nd, 1954 in Kanagawa-Ken, Japan.
Master Onishi was a senior student of two prominent Okinawan Karate instructors, Master Kanken Toyama (1888-1966), and Master Juhatsu Kiyoda (1888-1967). He also studied Chinese fistic arts with various teachers, particularly, Master Koichi Kyo (Japanese pronunciation), a university professor from Taiwan. Master Onishi also studied traditional Japanese Martial Arts, such as Judo, Kendo and Jodo. For more detailed information please visit National Koei-Kan.
Kancho Onishi Eizo has taught throughout Asia, North American, South America, and Europe. Master Onsihi currently serves as the Chairman of the International Koei-Kan Karate-Do Federation and the International Kendo Gaku Federation (with Headquarter in Tokyo, Japan). Master Onishi has authored five books in japanese and continues to teach and lecture worldwide.
Koei-Kan was brought to the United States in 1956 by Edward Kaloudis to New York City with the permission of his teacher and system founder, Kancho Onishi Eizo.
Kaloudis Sensei is without a doubt the major pioneer of Koei-Kan in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Mr Richard Woodgeard, a United States Marine from Ohio studied under Kancho Onishi Eizo while stationed in Japan during the early 1960’s becoming one of the first American’s to earn a black belt in the Koei-Kan system.
O’Sensei Brian Frost as one of Kancho Onishi Eizo’s senior students, holder of 8th Dan, served as the Chief Technical Director for Koei-Kan and National Director for Koei-Kan in the United States until his passing September 16, 2009.
Jack M. Sabat entered his martial arts practice in 1967 and received his training through O’Sensei Brian Frost in Michigan. Shihan Jack Sabat holds Shichidan (8th degree Black Belt) in the Koei-Kan Karate-Do System. He resides in Santa Barbara, California where he leads and promotes the Koei-Kan system with stalwart stamina, enthusiasm and vision.
Dr George Scordilis trained Koei-Kan Karate-Do for 50 years, has competed nationally and internationally and holds a 7th degree black belt.
Pat Ciser is a retired lieutenant from the Clifton Police Department, and a 7th Degree Black Belt. He was a member of 5 U.S. Karate Teams, winning gold medals in South America and Europe. Jeffrey Mason is head of the Academy of Koei-Kan Karate-Do in Utica, Michigan and a 7th Degree Black Belt.
Licenced Shihans of Koei kan Karate Do in USA:
Patrick Ciser
Jeffrey Mason
George Scordilis
Dave Spearing
Al Mendillo Sr.
LeeAnn Miller-Feinstein
Mike Brown Sr.
Victor Bellott
Michael Kelly
Brad Hildabrand
Stephen Mason
Mark Tinsky
Steve Slezak
Tom Davies
Greg Duimovich
Sue Scarborough
Nina Wrubel
Michael Brown, Jr.
Ronald W. Chapman
Alex Nikoloudakis
Carlos Hernandez
Tony Becerra
Shariff Robles
Jalai Sidani
Pat Festa
Conner Booth
Larry Rhodes and many others...
Main feature ( beyond Kinon , Kata and Kumite ) of Koei kan Karate is Bogu full contact kumite , Kobudo , Gyaku te , and a large variety of Nage No kata. Koei kan nowdays locates in several countries of Asia , America , Latin America and Europe.