**British Aikido History ~ from 1955**

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.

Sunday, 27 September 2015

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" No matter your pretence, you are what you are, nothing more " - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

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To the ` British Aikido History ` Blog

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 1915 - 1985

British Aikido History

1955

The Beginning of a Great Era of UK Budo

UK Aikido History Milestones

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman Sensei's are proud to have their lineage diploma's signed by

Osensei Morihei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Masahilo Nakazono Sensei - Masamichi Noro Sensei - TK Chiba Sensei - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman Shihans both direct students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei from the 1950s. Training at the birthplace of British Aikido at the now famous `Hut Dojo`. Hillingdon London.

They offer a personal insight with articles - videos - photos of the early history - lineage and training with Budo legends.

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Tadashi Abe Sensei - Masahilo Nakazono Sensei - Masamichi Noro Sensei - Nobuyoshi Tamura Sensei - TK Chiba Shihan and many others.

Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido

ESTA Founders: Derek Eastman & Henry Ellis; a brief UK Aikido history timeline from the 1950s to 2014.

Right: 1958 - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei's butterfly emblem of the BJC - BAC - BKA.

1.     1955.      Kenshiro Abbe arrives in the UK at the invitation (under contract) to the `London Judo Society` (LJS) -
2 1955 K Abbe meets Masutaro Otani Sensei in London, the bonding of two great Budoka and an amazing future journey for British Budo.
3 1955. K Abbe aged 40 takes on 33 LJS dan grades in line up - tells each the technique he will use, left & right - he beats every single one.
4.    1955 K Abbe introduces Aikido - UK. `Royal Albert Hall London` - K Williams 1st UK student /dan grade - 1958 -BAC National Coach.
5.     1956. K Abbe leaves London Judo Society. Abbe Sensei wanted to teach KyuShinDo Judo - the LJS were only interested in competition.
6.     1956.       K Abbe now joins forces with M Otani of the M.O.S.J.A. ( Jubilee Judo Club ). This was the beginning of a great era of UK Budo.
7.     1958.      K Abbe and M Otani create the `British Judo Council` (BJC) - `British Aikido Council (BAC) - `British Kendo Council` (BKC).
8.     1950s.     First UK Aikidoka - K Williams - D Williams - E Dollimore.      H Foster - H Ellis - D Eastman.
9. 1950s. K Williams - D Williams - E Dollimore - H Foster - H Ellis - D Eastman first UK dan grades recognized by OSensei and Aikikai.
10. 1959.       K Williams - H Ellis taught first w/e UK Aikido seminar - Devises Judo Club Wiltshire UK as guests of Graham Burt Sensei.
11. 1950s.     Hut Dojo ( Abbe School of Budo ) first 8 dan grades to K Abbe Sensei;H Ellis-5th - D Eastman-7th.
12. 1957.       Kenshiro Abbe invites the first Japanese Aikido master to the UK - Tadashi Abe - `1926 - 1984` - Student of Osensei from 1942.
13. 1960.       H Ellis & D Eastman first UK Aikido TV exposure on Harlech TV with K Williams and all other Hut dan grades.
14.   1961.       K Abbe invites Masahilo Nakazono Sensei ( 1918 - 1994 )    to the UK as the official AikiKai rep for North Africa - Europe - UK.
15. 1962. Masamichi Noro Sensei 1935 - 2013 - makes the first of many visits to the UK.
16. 1963 Ellis & Eastman traveled for 1 year round the UK - promoting - teaching - introducing Aikido for free - sleeping in dojos - car - name it.
17.   1963.       H Ellis & D Eastman first teachers to officially introduce Aikido to the UK Education System whilst traveling and teaching Aikido.
18.   1963. Ellis - Eastman - Royal Albert Hall - 1963.K Abbe - M Nakazono - M Noro - M Harada - H Michigami - M Otani.- S Hamano.
19. 1963 Summer School - Grange Farm Essex - K Abbe - M Otani - H Michigami - M Harada - M Nakazono - M Noro - S Hamano 9th dan.
20.   1963.       Ellis - Eastman 1963.1st UK filmed Aikido demo -USAF West Drayton UK. - Event was the USAF European Judo Championships.
21.   1963. K Abbe invites Mutsusuke Harada to teach Karate at the Hut Dojo - H Ellis and D Eastman studied with Harada Sensei.
22.   1964.       K Abbe visits Tokyo summer Olympics, visits Osensei, asks for TK Chiba to be sent to the UK as official AikiKai representative.
23.   1966.       Henry Ellis opens 1st Bracknell Aikido Dojo, demonstration by K Williams Sensei & all the Hut dan grades.
24.   1966.       TK Chiba Sensei arrives in the UK - makes first visit to the ` Hut Dojo`. Chiba Sensei makes sure the `Hell Dojo` lives up to its name.
25.   1967.       K Williams Sensei leaves the `Hut Dojo` in the care of Haydn Foster Sensei and moves to Wales to create the Ki Federation GB.
26.   1967.       H Ellis leaves `Hut Dojo` assistant to TK Chiba Sensei.1967 - 1972. Dojos - Earls Court London - Times Newspapers - London.
27.   1968.       H Ellis & K Chiba - First BBC World Radio Broadcast - 30 min Aikido interview.
28.   1968.       TK Chiba - H Ellis hold summer school in Bracknell - N Tamura - T Ichamura - H Tada.
29.   1968.       Derek Eastman creates the org `Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido`.[ ESTA ] then invites Henry Ellis to join.
30.   1968.       H Ellis & K Chiba - Granada TV - Aikido Demonstration.- see article ` Two Handsome Young Men `.
31. 1975. William ( Billy) Otani Judoka and eldest son of Masutaro Otani Sensei tragically died aged 33 yrs - 1942 - 1975.
32. 1977. Masutaro Otani head of Samurai Budo family dies aged 81 yrs - 1896 - 1977.- Together with K Abbe , created the BJC - BAC - BKC.
33. 1977. British Aikido Board created from the Martial Arts Commission by the members for the members until discredited in 2000.
34. 1984 Tadashi Abe dies in Japan - 23-11- 1984 - aged 58 yrs. He was the first Aikikai teacher to introduce Aikido to France and Eu 1952.
35.   1985.       Kenshiro Abbe Sensei dies peacefully at his home in Tokushima Prefecture - Japan. aged 69 yrs. (15-Dec-1915 -- 1-Dec-1985)
36. 1991. Tomio Otani - Kendo - died aged 52 yrs - 1939 - 1991. - Tomio student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Tomio a close friend of Derek and I.
37. 1992.   Henry Ellis visits Masahilo Nakazono at his home in Sante Fe New Mexico USA.
38.   1994.      Masahilo Nakazono Sensei dies peacefully at his home in Sante Fe - New Mexico USA. aged 76 yrs. (20th-Dec-1918 - 8th-Oct-1994)
39.    2000.      British Aikido Board now discredited, attempt to corrupt the history of UK Aikido. ( they failed miserably )
40.    2004.     Henry Ellis forces the BAB to a meeting with Sports England. BAB receive strong reprimanded - ordered to apologize to Henry Ellis.
41.    2005. Book Publication of "Positive Aikido" - A book on UK Aikido history anecdotes & techniques
42. 2005.      Ellis & Eastman organizing members "Kenshiro Abbe 50th Memorial Event". Crystal Palace London - Event totally sold out.
43. 2006 W `Bill` Woods died - 1930 - 2006 - Bill, personal assistant to Kenshiro Abbe, Bill was the most influential of all UK Budoka.
44.    2007.      Ellis & Eastman organizing members "Masahilo Nakazono Memorial Event".
45.    2010.      Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman receive 6th dan AikiKai Hombu from the Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.
46. 2011. Haydn Foster Sensei aged 84 yrs - 1927 - 2011 - Pioneer of UK Aikido dies peacefully at his home.
47. 1950s 2014 -H Ellis & D Eastman Diplomas signed by - Osensei Ueshiba - K Abbe - M Nakazono - M Noro - K Chiba - Doshu M Ueshiba.
48. 2012 UK Aikido History Articles published - Aikiweb - Fighting Arts Int - Aikido Today - Blitz MA Mag - Martial Arts Illustrated.
49. 2012.      H Ellis - D Eastman promoted to 6th dan AikiKai Shihan by TK Chiba Shihan and Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba - 3rd - 8th - 2012.
50. 2012.      H Ellis - D Eastman the original UK Aikido pioneers to be promoted to Aikikai Shihan by TK Chiba and Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.
51. 2013.      Masamichi Noro Sensei dies peacefully at his home in Paris France, aged 78 yrs. ( 21st-Jan-1935 -- March 15 -2013)
52. 2014. March -The discredited British Aikido Board begins to fragment with over 50% members leaving - incl the JAC and the BAA.

53. 2015. Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - born 1915 - 100 years celebration of the birth of the legendary Budoka.

Henry Ellis admin

Saturday, 26 September 2015

British Aikido - Important - This site is not associated with the crass discredited British Aikido Board. [ BAB ]

BAB = Bad at Budo

This site offers the genuine students the true History of British Aikido

From its inception in 1955 by the Legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 1915 - 1985.

by Shihans

Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman

Direct Students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

Diplomas signed by

Osensei Morihei Ueshiba - Sensei's Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - TK Chiba Shihan - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.

" No matter your pretense, you are what you are, nothing more " - Kenshiro Abbe

It Only Takes the Good Aikidoka to Stand Quietly By - For the Fraudulent Plastic Samurai to Succeed.

Read of the Betrayal of British Budo - Visit the `British Aikido Board Exposed` Blog

Visit the ` Ellis Aikido ` YouTube Video Channel for a large collection of Videos..

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1955

Tadashi Abe Sensei - 1926 - 1984. Direct student of Osensei from 1942. Abe Sensei was the first Japanese Aikido teacher invited to the UK by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Quote; from T Abe Sensei.
" The Aikido I knew and learned with Osensei was Budo. Since my return to Japan, I realise that what we teach today has nothing to do with this martial art.
What remains of this martial art inherited from Samurai, which was formed by the founder for men. Today, it is a sport of women ! " ~ Tadashi Abe Sensei

Tadashi Abe Sensei began his Aikido study with Osensei in 1942, he was the first official AikiKai representative to Europe.

Right: Tadashi Abe Sensei and Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Tadashi Abe Sensei visited the UK in the 1950s at the invitation of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei, he would make several visits before the arrival of Mutsuro Nakazono Sensei in 1961 and Masamichi Noro Sensei in 1962.

Aiki - Deludo

If only Tadashi Abe Sensei could see senior Aikidoka today, grading themselves - or - being graded

higher than Abe Sensie himself, by their own students, some adding a Shihan / Han-shi / and Soke titles as a bonus, - throwing gullible students with a nod of the head - no touch throws - breathing through their toes - Aikido Ribbon Dancing - Touch freezing students - Music in the Dojo - Ki Blasts' the sadness is endless.
I can imagine when I was a kid, if the class got together and told our teacher we were promoting him to professor, that vicious cane would be flashing everywhere.

Rest in Peace ~ Tadashi Abe Sensei.

Abe Sensei was a hard man in every way, he was small, powerful and dynamic. During the second world war he had trained, and qualified, as a one man suicide pilot of a ` Kaiten ` ( Return to the Sky ) submarine, which in reality was a glorified torpedo. TK Chiba Sensei personally told me that Abe Sensei was his hero, he also told me how Abe Sensei was in preparation to go into action with the Kaiten when the war suddenly ended - Chiba Sensei said that Abe Sensei felt to the day he died, fate had cheated him of his destiny, to die for his Emperor, and Japan.

Henry Ellis Admin.

For more history - visit ` Aikido Stories ` True Aikido Stories

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`Judo News Magazine` - 1963.

Reporting on the great Budo Event at the `Royal Albert Hall` London. - November 22nd 1963.

` Judo News ` cover: L to R : M Noro - H Michigami - K Abbe - M Harada - M Nakazono - seated M Otani. ( Otani Sensei complained they made him sit down because he was old, )

From Judo News
"" The display finished with Mr Nakazono taking on four Aikido dan grades individually, and finally taking on all four at once, throwing all four with one movement ( two going off the stage ) . A spectacular finish to a truly thrilling evening. Nakazono Sensei then presented all the Aikido dan grades with their official certificates which had come from the AikiKai in Japan.
Photo centre: K Williams being presented with his 3rd dan by Nakazono Sensei with Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Noro Sensei looking on.
Aikido dan grades taking part in this, the greatest Budo event ever held in the UK to this day - were Sensei's - K Williams - H Foster - H Ellis - D Eastman. ""

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The Hut Dojo from 1955

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1959/60. Centre; Henry Ellis - Right; Lennie Ballard.

Sensei would often call in to the famous `Hut Dojo`, he would simply step out of his shoes and go on the mat in his suit and teach.

Here he is pointing out as he often did that Irimi is not a one step entering technique, he would say " necessary not one step - necessary walk through your opponent " .

Sensei would often teach with the help of a Shinai, with a little whack on the offending part of ones body would be a good indication of where you were going wrong ( very effective )

Abbe Sensei would say " My English very bad, Shinai speaks English fluently "

Right: Henry Ellis with uke Derek Eastman 1960.

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

In those early days there were no names for the various techniques, Abbe Sensei would simply indicate what he wanted from his uke - he would describe all techniques as " necessary this action " - It actually worked very well. It was only with the arrival of Nakazono Sensei and Noro Sensei that the names of techniques were added - along with the forms system, which I still teach to this day.

There are many English dialects that are very difficult to understand, even for fellow countrymen. I am often amused as so many teachers and students attempt to speak some form of Japanese, how would that sound to a Japanese person ?

When I was assistant to Chiba Sensei 1967 - 1972, we entered a dojo in the north of England to attend a seminar - the students all lined up respectfully, and all, as one, chanted something in what I assume was an a well rehearsed attempt at a welcome in Japanese, Chiba Sensei looked at me quizzically, Sensei then asked " Mr Ellis, what they say ? " - I returned an equally puzzled look, and replied " I have no idea Sensei ?".

Henry Ellis

The Royal Albert Hall 1963.

The ` BJC ` National Judo Championships November 23rd

November 1963. This was the greatest Budo event ever held in the UK with many Budo legends.
Kenshiro Abbe - Matsutaro Otani - M Michigami - Mutsuro Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - Shoji Hamano - Mutsuki Harada.- Bill Woods.

Ken Williams Sensei received his 3rd dan from Sensei's Nakazono and Noro.

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman along with other ` Hut ` dan grades assisted both Nakazono and Noro Sensei's.

The souvenir programme cost `One Shilling` = 5p today.

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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.

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British Aikido History - Memoriam - from 1955 - 2018 R.I.P

1955 - The Hut Dojo - Hillingdon London. Birthplace of British Aikido.

Sadly, as time passes, many of the original students of Osensei Morihei Ueshiba and Kenshiro Abbe have grown fewer year by year.

We will never forget the Japanese and British teachers who have graced the Hut Dojo tatami with their unforgettable presence.
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The Japanese Sensei's - R.I.P

Kenshiro Abbe - Mutsuro Nakazono - Tadashi Abe - Masamichi Noro - Matsutaro Otani - Tomio Otani - H Kobayashi - William Otani - Mitsusuke Harada, MBE.

TK Chiba Shihan.

Chiba Sensei was the last of our true early Japanese Budo teachers. May they all R.I.P.

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The British Sensei's - R.I.P

` First Generation dan grades.

Ken Williams - Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman
`Mr`Haydn Foster Snr - Haydn Foster Jnr - William `Bill` Woods BJC Sec - Ralph Reynolds. Pierre Chassang (France )

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Second Generation dan grades

Andy Allen - Hamish McFarlane - Derek Tubbs - `Big Ron` James - David Timms . George Stavero.

AikiWeb - True Stories -TK Abbe - M Nakazono - M Noro - K Chiba

AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

True stories of first hand training with the early masters.

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TK Chiba Shihan.

" There we were -Two Handsome Young Men "

Henry Ellis Shihan co-author of " Positive Aikido " - direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei tells of his early days as personal assistant and student to Ken Williams Sensei 1957 - 1967 - and personal assistant to TK Chiba Shihan from 1967 - 1972.

Click here > Two Handsome Young Men

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AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

Masamichi Noro Sensei

True story - The White Tornado `

Henry Ellis tells of the early training with M Noro Sensei.

Click here - The White Tornado.

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AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

True story " Trying to Catch The Wind "

Henry Ellis tells of the early training with the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe.

Click here " Trying to Catch the Wind "

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AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

Mutsuro `Masahilo ` Nakazono Sensei

Henry Ellis tells of his time with the first Japanese Aikido master invited to the UK by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Click here for " A Man of Peace and Pieces ".

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Martial Arts Encyclopedia.

Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board Controversy.

This is sadly now a part of UK Aikido recorded shameful history.

Click here for ` Martial Arts Encyclopedia `

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The Shameful Betrayal of British Aikido History & Lineage

Click photo for expose ` Martial Arts Encyclopedia ` - [accessed over 195,000 times] Mr Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board conspired to change not only the legacy left by the late Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei but also the UK history of Karate - Kendo and Judo - This fraudulent conduct is also exposed on the following blogs ```British Aikido Board Exposed Blog ``` - - ``` Jack Poole Aikido Controversy Blog ``- What makes this whole disgraceful story of fraud and deceit of genuine Aikidoka of today and in the future, is the amount of people who despite the `proven facts ` were prepared to attempt to support not only Mr Poole but also the disgusting sham - maybe it was simply misguided loyalty - or maybe it was to protect their dubious grades ? - or perhaps it is both ? - - - I apologize for adding this item to a site that promotes the proud history and legacy left to us by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Sadly, if the claims of Jack Poole and the BAB had gone uncontested - this site would not exist, and the BAB would be promoting the fantasies of Mr Poole - - Site Admin - Henry Ellis... [ UPDATE: Mr Poole has changed his claim to having dan grades in all the martial arts - to - " Mr Poole has trained to black belt standard in Karate - Kendo - Judo ]

Martial Arts Encyclopedia -`Betrayal of UK Aikido` - accessed 125,000 times

Whilst this site is dedicated to the true history of British Aikido and the few dedicated pioneers, both British and Japanese who took the very first steps at the `Hut Dojo`on an incredible journey from 1955 to 2018.

In preserving this legacy and lineage we have had to deal with the frauds and charlatans who would attempt to change these factual events to create their own fraudulent lineage.

Visit `` The Martial Arts Encyclopedia `` accessed over 125,000 times to read ` the archived ` factual documented events by the disgraced British Aikido Board and one Jack Poole.

Admin: Henry Ellis Shihan - Co author of ` Positive Aikido `.

`Positive Aikido` a perfect `Traditional` Gift

Available on Amazon USA & UK - Positive Aikido a true story of Traditional Aikido from its 1950s UK origins with the Budo legend Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. The book written by direct students Henry Ellis Shihan and Derek Eastman Shihan authored by senior USA news editor and student Dave Rogers Sensei. If you are looking for a factual traditional experience ? then this book is for you, then again, if your choice is fantasy Aikido, such as floating around the universe with a touch of magic Ki ? be warned this book is not for you, keep your money or put your money in a charity box. Happy reading – regards Henry Ellis

Extract of Letter from ` The Doshu ` to Henry Ellis.

Aikido World Head-Quarters - Tokyo Japan. - 19th - May - 2000

To Mr Henry Ellis

Dear Mr Ellis

I do hope this letter finds you well.

It is more than thirty years since Kisshomaru Ueshiba, my father, succeeded Aikido Doshu 11. And, last year, I was inaugurated as the Aikido Doshu.

Time flies! Aikidoists who were awarded Dan Grades by the founder are becoming fewer year by year. I believe that a person like you is very precious.

It is my earnest hope that you will take very good care of yourself and contribute to the development of Aikido long into the future.

With fondest regards, I am, Sincerely yours

Moriteru Ueshiba - Aikido Doshu.

Welcome to the British Aikido History site.- - 1955 - 2016

Welcome to the British Aikido History site - 1955 - 2016

Important

Henry Ellis and the contributors to this website are not associated in any way what-so-ever with the discredited British Aikido Board and their corruption of UK Aikido history.

We are dedicated to offering the genuine students of UK Aikido along with the wider public, the truth of the origins - lineage and history of UK Aikido, dating from its inception to the UK in 1955 by the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 1915 - 1985. ( No ` friends ` of Abbe Sensei are involved )

The documented UK Aikido history and lineage on this site is 100% fact based by direct students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

1957 - 1st National Coach of the `British Aikido Council` ( BAC ) Ken Williams Sensei.

Henry Ellis was proud to have been Williams Sensei's assistant from 1957 to 1967.

Henry Ellis was also, assistant to TK Chiba Sensei from 1967 to 1972.

Henry Ellis was also one of the assistants centre stage at the great 1963 Budo Event at ` The Royal Albert Hall ` London with Kenshiro Abbe - Mutsuro Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - Haku Michigami.

Derek Eastman at 17 yrs of age was assistant to Henry Ellis from 1959 - and became assistant to all the senior Hut Dojo dan grades.

It is important that we protect our proud history and lineage for the students of today, the ones who value the truth that is, ( sadly there are many out there that should know better ) and more importantly, the students of the future - they certainly deserve better.

There are many Aikidoka out there that will find this site offensive as they have created a background based on BS which is promoted - encouraged - and defended by non other than the British Aikido Board - [ BAB ] a governing body for UK Aikido - which `once` proudly claimed to protect and promote Aikido in the UK.

To which, the BAB later miserably failed its members and the wider public, and just as importantly `UK Sport` , later, resulting in a loss of approx 50 to 60 % of its membership.

The BAB offers a wide range of dan grade certificates online for a fee, with the proud recipient publicly claiming to be " British Aikido Board Approved ".

Would you approve of someone who orders a doctorate online ?

` British Aikido Board Approved ` many of these BAB certificate holders , have shamelessly graded not only themselves, but many other individuals to ranks and titles far higher than the humble Budo master himself ` Kenshiro Abbe Sensei `.

R.I.P. Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Henry Ellis

BAB Chairman Mr Toni Davies, ( now ex chairman )

when being questioned by Derek Eastman Sensei at a BAB general meeting concerning the dishonorable conduct of the BAB and Mr Poole - Mr Toni Davies stated - " We the British Aikido Board are not the custodians of British Aikido History - and therefore we have no interest in the same ".

The BAB have no interest in the true history of UK Aikido - yet went to great devious lengths to alter the history and lineage.

Admin - H Ellis - D Eastman - Shihans

Click photo: ~ Henry Ellis - TK Chiba - Derek Eastman - Ellis and Eastman both 6th dan AikiKai Hombu..Both direct students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei of the once famous " Hut Dojo " from 1957.- Grades signed by ` Osensei Ueshiba - No 349 )` Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Masahilo Nakazono Sensei - Masamichi Noro Sensei - TK Chiba - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.- - - Henry Ellis both AikiKai Hombu Shodan and Nidan diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba number 349- - - Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman are co-authors of the book " Positive Aikido " - available on Amazon.

UK Aikido Lineage Tree from 1955

Positive Aikido - The Book

Jay Dods Elllis Aikido MMA - Devastating Aikido Kick KO video

Click image to see the super Aikido kick knockout video - May 3rd 2014 - 19 yr old Jay Dods Ellis with 10 first round wins as an amateur MMA / Cage fighter - At 19 yrs of age fought his first professional fight debut at the international UCMMA at the ` Troxy ` London on Sky TV - Jay won in 3 mins - 45 secs of the first round with a devastating Aikido head kick that knocked his opponent out for 25 mins - his opponent fully recovered in hospital. Click the image for video and photos of the knockout with Aikido Kicks as taught by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei to Henry Ellis. - Visit the Jay Dods MMA Blog. - Copy and paste link here to see Jay's second professional fight with his second KO win in two professional fights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjOTRfN2mB4

Welcome - British Aikido History Blog

The sole intention of this Blog.

It is the intention of Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman to preserve the true history and lineage of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 by the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 8th dan Judo - 6th dan Aikido - 6th dan Karate - 6th dan Kendo - 6th dan Kyudo - 6th dan Ju-kendo.

We will also protect our proud history and lineage from the crass discredited British Aikido Board (BAB = Bad at Budo ).

The BAB is an organisation that willingly attempted to alter and corrupt our true proud history and lineage.
The BAB accept any members background without verification, this also includes ludicrous grandiose titles along with even more idiotic grades, such as Shihan - Professor - Grandmaster - Hanshi - Soke - and I am sure there must be a `doctor` in there as well.

A BAB member can grade themselves - or by their own students - then go to the BAB website and simply download the dan grade certificate of their choice - they are now" BAB Approved " .

The BAB claim to ` Maintain standards in UK Aikido`

`Visit the "British Aikido Board Exposed" Blog

R.I.P. Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
Click> http://kenshiroabbe.blogspot.com/

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Congratulations

I am informed that congratulations are in order as the British Aikido Board now celebrate its very first `BAB approved` 9th dan in Aikido ?.

One can safely assume there will soon be a whole bunch of ` BAB Approved ` 8th dan Shihans close behind.

The BAB may well in the near future follow the Bunjinkan and grade up to 15th dan for a suitable fee - BAB approved of course.

The last time I had the pleasure of meeting a genuine 9th dan was in 1963 when Kenshiro Abbe Sensei introduced us to the great Kodokan Judoka Shoji Hamano 9th dan.

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Rik Ellis - Henry Ellis - Jay Dods Ellis.

Aikido and MMA - From 1955 - The early Aikido taught by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei, included - atemi - kicking and punching - Rik Ellis UK1 Light Heavyweight Champion - Henry Ellis Shihan - 18 yr old Jay Dods Ellis UK1 Lightweight champion - "UCMMA 34 " 1st - June - 2013 - Jay knocked out Gary Kewley in the first round in 17 seconds with an Aikido high head kick at the UCMMA - Troxy London - Jay's record is now 10 wins - 0 draws - 1 loss. ~ Rik Ellis has won all his fights todate in the first round ~ Jay has won 8 out of 10 fights in the first round.

"I Know Jack Poole !"

Below is an email recently received from a student who was also a beginner with Mr Jack Poole in 1968....

Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 6:47 PM Subject: History From Slough And Bracknell Dojos.

Attention: Sensei Henry Ellis.

Sensei – My name is Gilmartin, I was one of your students at Slough and Bracknell Sports Centre dojos. I was Mr. Goodwin’s assistant, while John Berloth was yours.I have just become aware of the bewildering tale of Jack Poole. Your account of the facts tally’s precisely with my memory of that period. I can only conclude that poor Jack has suffered a mental breakdown of some nature and lives in a delusion.Congratulations on your success, my years as a student of yours count among the best of my life.

Roger Gilmartin 3rd Kyu.

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Henry Ellis - born in Concrete Cottages in 1936. Co-author of 7 published books. My journey from Concrete to the Royal Albert Hall - Crystal Palace - Television - BBC World Radio, London Japanese Embassy, International magazine articles, I had so many incredible achievements, I would always say to my self "not bad for a kid from Concrete". I began Judo in 1956 - Aikido in 1957 with Ken Williams Sensei and Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Over the years I have assisted K Williams - Kenshiro Abbe - Mutsuro Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - TK Chiba -

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