AIKIWEB - Kenshiro Abbe - "Trying to Catch the Wind."

Four Articles - featuring 1st Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 2nd Masahilo Nakazono - 3rd Masamichi Noro - 4th TK Chiba Sensei.

Henry Ellis tells of his experiences training and receiving technique from Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Masahilo Nakazono Sensei

Aikiweb - Masahilo Nakazono - "A Man of Peace & Pieces"
The second article on Aikiweb has now been published in the series "It Had to be Felt" - Henry Ellis tells of his time training under the direction of Masahilo Nakazono Sensei from 1960.Visit Aikiweb Click here >- Aikiweb - Nakazono Sensei Article



Henry Ellis a direct student of the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1957. "AikiWeb" has published an article to add to their popular article collection of "It Had to be Felt" `IHTBF`.
Henry Ellis tells what it was like to train and receive technique from Abbe Sensei.
To read the article, visit the link below.- Henry Ellis 6th dan AikiKai Hombu - Co-author of "Positive Aikido".
Click Here - AikiWeB Article - "It Had to be Felt".~ Kenshiro Abbe - "Trying to Catch the Wind".

Selection - Aikido Magazines & Old Newspaper Cuttings.

The demise of the popular "Aikido Today" magazine and many others which suffered from the impact of the internet with the availability of free access to articles and information.


Left:Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1956 - Click Photos

Abbe Sensei arrived in the UK in 1955 at the invitation of the London Judo Society - LJS - These are some of the earliest newspaper cuttings.
Demonstrating Karate and Judo at a display in Chiswick London. Photo from the Chiswick Press.

(For the benefit of the many crass abusers of the KyuShinDo name - This is not KyuShinDo Karate !!)
Photo Right: 1978 -

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei with his sister Izumi who is highly regarded as the finest lady exponent of the Naginata in Japan. This photo taken at the Tokushima Shinto Temple, one of the last few photos of Abbe Sensei before his death.






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Positive Aikido the Article in "Fighting Arts International Magazine".by Henry Ellis

Click here - "Fighting Arts Article"Fighting Arts Magazine< FAI.

1996 - Arthur Lockyear Sensei asked to interview me for Terry O'Neill's elite magazine "International Fighting Arts Magazine" for which he was the Aikido correspondent.
At the end of the interview over a pint of beer,Arthur said to me " Henry, can I ask you something that I have heard about you for many years,which still persists to this day ?". I smiled with a yes,waiting for the question. Arthur reminded me of an incident some 30 years earlier at the - TK Chiba Sensei 1967 Summer School - where I was assistant to TK Chiba Sensei. Arthur asked if the following story was true?.
The seminar was being held in the North of England, and I was a southerner, never a good mix at any time. On the morning of the first day of the seminar I was called into Chiba Sensei's changing room, he said to me "Mr Ellis,these northern students are good students, but they do not have your strict etiquette", Sensei went on to explain that he resented them putting their arms around his shoulder,slapping him on the back and calling him Kazuo. I just looked at Sensei in disbelief, he asked that I speak to them before he came on the mat. This was the start of a weeks summer course. I explained the required etiquette rather politely to all attendees thinking that was the end of the matter,not so,one group were angry,they objected strongly, they said they would continue as they were. I then explained that I would personally take any and all disrespectful students off the mat and personally deal with them. There was no further acts of familiarity with Sensei, but I had made many enemies,it would appear some were for life lol. I could not believe that people were still upset to this day by something that took place 30 or more years ago..I assured Arthur it was a true story.
Henry Ellis

AIKIDO TODAY MAGAZINE - No 36 Nov 1994

Recollections of the Early Days of Aikido in GB

CLICK HERE for the article from >Aikido Today Magazine

"Aikido Today Magazine" This excellent magazine was until its demise the worlds leading Aikido Magazine,it was, as with many other publications, overtaken by access to free information and articles on the internet.

I was pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to write the article "Recollections of the Early Days of Aikido in Great Britain" for this premier magazine.

Henry Ellis

Aikido Today Magazine - No 98 - April 2005

"Is Aikido a Martial Art?" - Aikido Today Magazine No 98

Click Here for the article "Is Aikido a Martial Art ?" -Is Aikido a Martial Art?

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman trained with many great Budo teachers - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Tadashi Abe Sensei - Masahilo Nakazono Sensei - Masamichi Noro Sensei - TK Chiba Sensei.Mutsuki Harada Sensei - Tomio Otani Sensei..In the 1950s and 60s Aikido was hard and truly martial. Aikido has changed so much as students no longer want to train hard to earn the right to wear a black belt.This was a time before teachers did Aikido to music or worse Aikido with multi-coloured ribbons.There was no Ki Aikido or no touch throws. The question is often asked "Is Aikido a Martial Art?"..
Henry Ellis

" FIGHTERS ONLY MAG " Steven Seagal ~ Rik Ellis.

"FIGHTERS ONLY MAGAZINE" Steven Seagal ~ Rik Ellis.

Article written by Steve Tallantyre.


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" Fighters Only Mag "
Steven Seagal Article plus Rik Ellis contribution...The worlds leading international fighters magazine discusses Seagals involvement in MMA...... Rik Ellis offers his view of the application and transference of Aikido techniques / movement to MMA...
I was pleased to be invited to be involved in the publication of this article.

Rik Ellis - Aikido/MMA

Martial Arts Illustrated April 2006

The Long and Winding Road

Click here for the article"The Long and Winding Road"Martial Arts Illustrated
Interview with martial arts illustrated correspondent Keith Morgan and Henry Ellis. This is the true story of the early origins of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 with the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei to the UK.

This interview was one of the most rewarding ones I have done over the years.Keith Morgan asked many searching questions that would cause me to did deep into my many memories as Derek Eastman was also involved and there were many "hey,do you remember this accompanied by much laughter at the good old days, they were tough, but they were good.
Henry Ellis

Blitz Martial Arts Magazine Nov 2006

Is Aikido a Martial Art ? - Blitz Australasia Magazine Nov 2006

The subject "Is Aikido a Martial Art?" an article which has received world wide appeal and interest.This was shown by the interest from `Blitz Martial Arts Magazine` which covers the vast Australasia region.`Aikido Today Magazine` also covered this article for the Americas.I have received some negative responses from the anonymous plastic samurai - on the other hand there has been a rewarding large response from genuine students who were not afraid to add their names.Today Aikido is ridiculed by members of the public and more so from other martial artists, this is deserved in most cases with some of the antics we see from `comedy aikidoists` with their pseudo religious teachings with music and ribbon dancing in the dojo.Ki students breathing through their toes - Ki people trying to knock apples off each others heads with the power of their Ki - you could not make this crap up - someone already did.

Henry Ellis

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MMA PROSPECTS Interview with Rik Ellis - "Aikido within MMA"

Click here "Aikido within MMA" for the Rik Ellis article in "MMA Prospects"Aikido within MMA

Rik Ellis a dan grade in Aikido and a professional MMA / Cage fighter interviewed by the online magazine " MMA Prospects " - Rik discusses his Aikido background and his serious involvement in MMA.

Rik Ellis is also the author of the controversial article "Aikido in MMA".

Rik is the son of Henry Ellis 6th dan International BiranKai - AikiKai Hombu.

Rik Ellis



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BRITISH AIKIDO BOARD EXPOSED

BRITISH AIKIDO BOARD EXPOSED...Click the link below to read "British Aikido Board Exposed".

The discredited British Aikido Board in recent years has been guilty of crass and appalling conduct. The true extent of which was not realised until an ex BAB Executive contacted Henry Ellis to advise him that the senior BAB Executives had been guilty of defamation of the good name of Henry Ellis and character by spewing lies and false rumours that Ellis had been charged with GBH ( grievous bodily harm ) this offence is second only to murder..The irony of this slander is that Henry Ellis did not even have a parking ticket against his name.

The ex BAB Executive has fully exposed the BAB for what they truly are in the link below,stating that he would willingly stand up in any court to back his statements.

Click here " BAB EXPOSED..- BAB EXPOSED">BAB EXPOSED


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