Anita is proud to have received her first dan in 2007 from Jei Nakazono Sensei, Jei is the second son of the great Aikido master Masahilo Nakazono who had graded both Eastman and Ellis to dan grade in 1960. Anita fully deserved he grade by training alongside the senior men Aikidoka for 17 years at the main Bracknell dojo.
Welcome to the home of the " Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido "
Henry Ellis the last survivor of the original first group of five Aikido pioneering students and dan grades of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from the 1950s. Ellis Sensei tells many stories starting from the origins of the legendary Hut Dojo. Memories from his 70 years of travelling and spreading the word of Aikido and Budo.
The stories bring to life many of the people from those incredible times, the stories vary from serious to the hilarious .
Ellis Sensei has spent his final years documenting in several Amazon books the history of British Aikido, Including The life of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei -
Henry Ellis a student of K Williams - K Abbe - T Abe - M Nakazono - M Noro - K Chiba - N Tamura - M Harada - T Otani.
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BELOW; The first comment on the new book " The Long and Winding Road of a Budoka,"
Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2024
Click here -> British Aikido History Site
The Amazon books ` Kenshiro Abbe Sensei ` - `British Aikido History` - The Founding of Jujitsu - Judo - Aikido in the UK` The books are written by Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman two of the last of the surviving direct students of Kenshiro Abbe from the 1950s. - Co-author Abdul Rashid.
If you are interested in the factual history of British Traditional Aikido as documented by a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei from 1955. Please visit the British Aikido History site, take a look at the Amazon book " British Aikido History " a great book with many photos of past and present teachers both British and Japanese.
Read the recently resurfaced Mutsuro Nakazono letter from 1966. This letter was received by Ken Williams Sensei at a time of great upheaval in British Traditional Aikido, and the break up of the `British Aikido Council` BAC . This was just months before the arrival of TK Chiba Sensei.
Visit My Aikido & Judo Video Site ~ Click -> Henry Ellis Aikido & Judo Videos A growing collection of early and modern Aikido and Judo videos..H Ellis - D Eastman - H Foster - K Chiba - M Nakazono - K Abbe - T Abe.
Article: "Women in Martial Arts" by Anita Wilson - scroll down.
Anita Wilson Sensei teaching in Alamorgodo New Mexico USA with German student Otto Prediger one of several German students stationed at Holloman AFB - at the beautiful White Sands desert. 
My teacher Henry Ellis with his good friend and fellow UK Aikido pioneer Haydn Foster Sensei at his 50th celebration... Sadly Foster Sensei passed away on February13th 2011....Sensei's Foster & Ellis had started Aikido at the famous ``Hut Dojo `` from 1957 - After 55 yrs they were friends to the end.
British Aikido History - From 1955
"It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit " ------------ Noel Coward
New Amazon Book now Available. In card-back £12-95p
KENSHIRO ABBE SENSEI 1915 - 1985 - The Forgotten Budoka
A new book published by Amazon Books -. This book is an in-depth look at the life and times of this legendry man of Budo, from his childhood to his time as a captain and Brigade Commander in the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2 - his time at the Busen - Butokukwai - His competition successes in front of the Japanese Emperor, his defeat of the great Judoka Kimura also his time in the UK and Europe. This will complete our `library` of British Martial Arts history as associated to the influence of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 8th dan Judo - 6th dan Kendo - 6th dan Aikido - 6th dan Ju-Kendo.
The following Amazon Book titles may be of interest to the student and teachers who value the true origins of British Martial Arts. " The Founding of Ju-Jitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom " --- " British Aikido History " --- " Kenshiro Abbe Sensei the Forgotten Budoka " --- " Positive Aikido " by Dave Rogers --- " The Life - Giving Sword " the life of K Chiba by Leise Klein.
New Books Available on Amazon. In card-back £6-85p.
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There are many books on Martial Arts - it is our intention to offer a selection of only the best researched books available.- Abdul Rashid the martial arts researcher has worked tirelessly to research the very origins of the evolution of martial arts in Britain from the 18th century prior to the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in 1955 and the everlasting influence left by Abbe Sensei [1915 - 1985 ].There are sadly now just a very small group of direct students surviving to this day. Abdul Rashid has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with two genuine pioneers from the incredible Kenshiro Abbe Era, Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman were students of Judo in the 1950s and shortly after they became a part of the very first group of Aikido dan grades in the UK.
There are two books available a black and white copy for £6-95p or the enhanced coloured copy at £29-00.
Important new book released by Amazon.
Past history is an important part of present day life, much of todays lessons of life are learned from the lessons of past events of history.
In the past, and the life we lead today, the facts of history can be lost in time as the people that were an indelible part of any historic events become fewer and fewer, such is the case of the British Budo Controversies .
With the demise of the central figures to our budo history, such as Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Tadashi Abe Sensei - Mutsutaro Otani Sensei - Mutsuro Nakazono, Kazuo Chiba Sensei . We must not forget the many English Budoka that were a part of the early development of British Budo, there are too many to mention here, I must add two of my greatest friends the late Bill Woods Sensei RIP - Gerry Gyngell Sensei RIP. they both worked in the BJC London office with Abbe Sensei, they were a great source for information of those wonderful early days.
As these legendary figures have now passed into history, there are the unscrupulous and shameless characters that will write their own versions of their associations and ``friendships `` with the past Budo masters, their imagination would be more fitting in a sequel of `Harry Potter`.
This book documents two of the most shameless attempts to corrupt our proud heritage and lineage, it also sadly exposes individuals and organisations that to this day offer their full support of many more fraudulent claims . All fraudulent grades and titles are never questioned.
Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman are two of the last few survivors of the Kenshiro Abbe era from the 1950s, with the support of their co-author Abdul Rashid they intend to leave a documented history in all their books of an amazing and historic time of which they were proud to be direct students of Kenshiro Abbe and so many other legendary Budoka from that early era.
Quote; " If you tell the truth - You don't need to remember anything."
Henry Ellis
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Excellent Researched and Documented Video
The Founding of JuJutsu Judo Aikido in the UK
Bracknell Dojo 2007
1963 - The Bracknell Aikido Dojo was the first dojo to be opened by any of the pioneer dan grades from the famous Hut Dojo, The dojo opened with the local Bracknell News press in attendance. Demonstrations by Ken Williams Sensei and Derek Eastman, Big Ron James, Andy Allen.and several other Hut dan grades. 60 years later the Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido` are still teaching in Bracknell. At the age of 86 yrs Henry Ellis is just retired from Aikido practice, he is still involved as he and Derek Eastman Sensei documents his books on the factual history of British Aikido and other great books that will protect and preserve the legacy of Aikido from the Kenshiro Abbe Sensei era.
I believe the one thing that separates the ESTA from many other organisations is that not one student or teacher has graded themselves, all grades have history, they all have lineage to Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.by the lineage of Sensei's Ellis and Eastman.
I am proud to have been a part of this organization for the past 30 years, I will always cherish the memories of travelling around the UK to various seminars and the wonderful times visiting our fellow students in the USA.----Anita Wilson,
" It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit." Noel Coward
NEW VIDEO - The Founding of JuJitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom
CLICK The above YouTube video heading and 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.
Anecdotes, stories, historic events are vividly brought to life from the incredible 1950s/60s.
With the encouragement of Martial Arts researcher - author - Abdul Rashid - Ellis and Eastman were inspired to put their personal `documented true factual history recorded in to book form to memorialize all those involved in the early days, never to be lost or forgotten. ------------- Click Image Below
The books credit many other Judoka and Aikidoka that were involved from the Abbe Era, honourable people who played a role in the early days when Aikido was a Martial Art, there were so many others that are remembered who later helped to promote and protect the legacy of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
The following titles are available from Amazon Martial Arts Books
" The Founding of Ju-Jutsu - Judo -Aikido in the UK " ------ " British Aikido History "
" Kenshiro Abbe the Forgotten Budoka" ---- " Positive Aikido ".
Anita is the only women ever to be graded to dan grade by Jei Nakazono Sensei, son of the legendary Budoka Masahilo Nakazono Shihan - Anita Sensei is also the first lady promoted to dan grade in the international ` Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido ` in over 60 years.
Left: Anita Wilson Sensei with Victor Hernandez in New Mexico USA. Victor is now a dan grade in Aikido and a well known MMA fighter from Lubbock Texas USA.
Rik Elllis MMA training.
2007 - Anita Wilson receives dan grade from Jiro Nakazono the son of the legendary Budo master Masahilo Nakazono Sensei who was the teacher of her teacher Henry Ellis Shihan.
Jiro Nakazono Sensei gave Anita his family Hakama in recognition of her positive Aikido. 
About the Authors:
Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman both 6th dan AikiKai Hombu - Diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Mikoto Nakazono - TK Chiba Shihan - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba..They are the last two pioneers of K Abbe Sensei's British Aikido from 1955..To purchase the book `Positive Aikido`. Order direct - please contact Dave Rogers Sensei USA the books main author. Please email Dave Rogers Email For price and postage.
