Is Aikido a Martial Art ?

Is Aikido a Martial Art ? - H Ellis 6th dan Aikikai Shihan reflects on over 65 years of Aikido - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei's aikido in the 1950s was without doubt a Martial Art - Aikido is no longer watered down - it is being vaporized - There is still good Aikido out there and they will not take offense to my article - sadly there is a great deal of fantasy Aikido - I could not care less what they think - S Seagal stated `Practical aikidoka can do dance - Dancing aikidoka can't do Practical aikido`.

Saturday, 21 May 2022

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NEW VIDEO - A Video for all Budoka

The Founding of JuJitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom

CLICK - The above YouTube video heading the live link will take you to the video of the history of the arrival of the martial arts to the UK from the late 18th century -The video is narrated by Abdul Rashid with many photos and much factual in-depth research. This video is based on the now popular and highly credited book of the same name. The UK visiting Japanese masters from pre - WW1 and post WW2 were - Yukio Tani - Kaneo Tani - Seizo Yamamoto - Taro Miyake - Sadakazu Oyenishi - Akhitaro Ono - Gunji Koizumi - Matsutaro Otani - Kenshiro Abbe - Mutsuro Nakazono - Kazuo Chiba.

Sunday, 1 May 2022

"Its discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit" ~ Noel Coward

Martial Arts Books by Abdul Rashid & Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman

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The books authors respectfully acknowledge the many `genuine` Budoka involved in the UK origins of Aikido and other inclusive Martial Arts.

L to R: `British Aikido Board Controversy` - `KenshiroThe books authors respectfully acknowledge the many `genuine` Budoka involved in the UK origins of Aikido and other inclusive Martial Arts. Abbe Bio` - The Founding of JuJutsu - Judo - Aikido in the UK` - `Positive Aikido` - ` My Interviews with Henry Ellis ` - `British Aikido History`

The six books above are all factually honest books, documenting and protecting the legacy of UK Traditional Martial Arts from its UK origins. All the books are available on. Link> " Amazon Books ".

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British Aikido History the Book - Amazon release March 8th 2021

"British Aikido History" This new book tells the history of Aikido from its 1955 earliest UK origins, old photos - stories - anecdotes - interviews - This book by two of the last surviving pioneers Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman, their personal stories and reminiscences will give the reader a taste of the atmosphere of those days when Aikido was virtually unknown to the western world.

`British Aikido History ` available from March 8th 2021 on Amazon. The book is published in two versions, Black and white - cost; £6-35p - USA $6-65 or the coloured version cost £27-31p

Click Pic - Visit Amazon "Look Inside" for free preview.

New Book " Founding of JuJutsu - Judo & Aikido in the UK "

I am pleased to inform all genuine students of the martial arts of two new books released by ``Amazon Publishing ` 28th August 2020 . Click link:

Founding of JuJutsu - Judo & Aikido in the UK

From 1870 to 1970. The book is co-authored by A Rashid - H Ellis and D Eastman.

This is a thoroughly researched book with many great stories and items of interest. The book is published by ` Amazon Publishing ` ISBN 9798675233212.... £3-83p

New: T K Chiba " The Life-Giving Sword "

TK Chiba Book now available on Amazon."The Life - Giving Sword "by Liese Klein.

For more information please visit the new

`Kazuo Chiba Shihan Blog ` Kazuo Chiba Shihan

K Abbe, M Nakazono, M Noro, K Chiba

AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

True stories of first hand training with the early masters

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 assistant to TK Chiba Shihan from 1967 - 1972.

Click here > Two Handsome Young Men

[ Over 16,000 reads ]

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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.

[ Over 5,500 reads ]

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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 "

[ Over 8,500 reads ]

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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 ".

[ Over 6,500 reads ]

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Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board Controversy

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

Click here for ` Martial Arts Encyclopedia `

Over 195,000 reads.

The Betrayal of British Aikido History

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 ?

`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

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