Saturday 6 June 2009

Welcome to the " British Aikido " Blogsite.

Welcome to the " British Aikido " history Blogspot. The intention of this site is to preserve the true history of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 by the legendry Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 8th dan Judo ~ 6th dan Aikido ~ 6th dan Kendo ~ 6th dan Kyudo ~ 6th dan Karate.
Also please visit our main site..
www.British-Aikido.com

British Aikido History from 1955.

www.British-Aikido.com

The British Aikido Lineage Tree

The British Aikido Lineage Tree
British Aikido Lineage comes directly from OSensei Ueshiba by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei to the UK in 1955..Photos in decending order are: OSensei ~ Kenshiro Abbe ~ K Williams ~ L- E Dollimore. R- D Williams- below - L- H Ellis -R - H Foster..below L to R - L Ballard - P Dowden -D Eastman - T Jones - R Reynolds...below the first Japanese teachers in order - M Nakazono - T Abe - M Noro - TK Chiba..The Lineage tree shows all the early teachers both British and Japanese. Click ~ British Aikido History site.

Aikido in the UK " The Beginning !!"

This article by Henry Ellis tells of the very early days of Aikido in the UK at the now famous " Hut Dojo " In those early days It was known as the " Hell Dojo ".
Aikido in the UK - The Beginning !