Steve Arneil
| Steve Arneil | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1934 Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 2 July 2021 (aged 86) London, United Kingdom |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
| Style | Kyokushin Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Masutatsu Oyama |
| Rank | 10th dan karate Black belt judo |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Tsuyuko Arneil |
| Website | http://www.ifk-kyokushin.com/ |
Steve Arneil (29 August 1934 – 2 July 2021) was a South African-British master of Kyokushin karate. He learned directly from Masutatsu Oyama and was a senior instructor in Oyama's International Karate Organization (IKO) until 1991, when he resigned from the IKO. Arneil was the founder and President of the International Federation of Karate (IFK), held the rank of 10th dan, and held the title Hanshi. He and his wife settled in the United Kingdom in 1965.