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.
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British Aikido History - We are not associated with the Discredited British Aikido Board - British Aikido History from 1955 - by UK Aikido pioneers Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman direct students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.- Promoting and protecting the true history and lineage of UK Aikido from the B A B. Ellis & Eastman Shihan 6th dan AikiKai Hombu diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba No 349 - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - M Noro - TK Chiba - Doshu M Ueshiba.
Saturday, 6 June 2009
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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 !
Aikido in the UK - The Beginning !