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.

 

The Kenshiro Abbe Era ~ Book Collection.

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Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman are now sadly amongst the last of a very small  group of surviving direct pioneer students of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe.[1915 -1985]

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 ".    

  `Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido` [ ESTA ]
    Bracknell - The Royal County of Berkshire UK

Teaching Traditional Aikido from 1957

 Women in Aikido 

Anita Wilson Sensei

Aikido - 1955 - 2018 - For those that studied with Sensei's  Kenshiro Abbe - Tadashi Abe -Masahilo Nakazono - M Noro, TK Chiba Sensei in those early days will remember their Aikido being true Budo, something that very few will ever see or feel again .

 Read " Aikido Then and Now - 1955 - 2015.

Aikido Dancing   -  Aikido Ribbon Dance  -  Nodding Aikido  - Fantasy Aikido -

CLICK - Tribute Slide-Show to TK Chiba Sensei - 1940 - 2015

Anita Wilson Sensei the only lady Graded to dan grade by Jei Nakazono Sensei.

Left: Anita Wilson Sensei .
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.
Anita Sensei is also very proud to have been involved in the production and publication of the book `Positive Aikido` 
 Right:  Anita with Jei Nakazono Sensei  at the memorial event for Jei's father  Masahilo Nakazono Sensei.



Below right: Anita Wilson Sensei at the Bracknell Dojo.

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.

Rik Ellis was the 2012  UK1 MMA  light heavy weight champion

Rik Ellis - Anita Wilson - Henry Ellis during a teaching visit to New Mexico USA.

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Anita teaching ladies `Positive Aikido` as effective self-defense

I was pleased to see my teacher Henry Ellis Sensei presented with this special Tanto at the `Masahilo Nakazono Event` 2007

This was to celebrate Ellis Sensei's 50 years of teaching and promoting Aikido ( now 60 years )

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Serving the Tularosa Basin since 1898 

Photo - R to L - Back - Al Montemarr - Dave Rogers
Front; Anita Wilson - Henry Ellis

Anita Wilson Sensei recieves Shodan from Jei Nakazono Sensei.

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.
Anita Wilson was the first lady Aikidoka to be graded to dan grade by Jiro Nakazono Sensei , Anita was very proud to receive the gift of the Nakazono family
Hakama from Sensei Nakazono.

    Anita Wilson Sensei - Teaching with uke Ben Lennox
                                          at the
                `Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido` [ ESTA ]
                Bracknell - The Royal County of Berkshire UK

   Wilson Sensei who has taught and trained internationally     including the USA. Sensei was the first ever lady dan grade in the 57 year history of the  `ESTA` - also featured in the book
`Positive Aikido` - Sensei also took part in the `Kenshiro Abbe 50th Jubilee Celebtation` event 2005 at the Crystal Palace Stadium. London - also involved in the ` Masahilo Nakazono Memorial Event ` 2007 in Wales.

Click - Link to enlarge article & photo

Anita Wilson Article ->Anita Wilson Receives Dan Grade

Anita Wilson Sensei was proud to receive her dan grade from Jiro Nakazono Sensei the son of Masahilo Nakazono who was one of Henry Ellis Sensei's teachers, photo left of Henry Ellis with Nakazono Sensei in Sante Fe New Mexico USA 1992.
Jiro Nakazono Sensei gave Anita his family Hakama in recognition of her positive Aikido.
It is unknown for a Japanese teacher to make such a generous gift.

`Positive Aikido` the book - a True Traditional Aikido Story - Order a signed copy direct from Henry Ellis Sensei - Email - Henry Ellis Email

Techniques - History - Lineage - Anecdotes - 55 years - Traditional Aikido.
Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman 6th dan AikiKai-diplomas signed by:
Osensei Ueshiba -Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - TK Chiba - The Doshu Moriterue Ueshiba.

I am proud to be involved in this exciting project.~ Anita Wilson

Front and back covers.

Positive Aikido the Book

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.

Book also available on Amazon UK £10-95 free p&p & Amazon USA. $18.

For an in-depth review of "Positive Aikido" click >Positive Aikido

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The British Aikido Board - Jack Poole Controversy Slide Show.

Please watch the video below, my teacher Henry Ellis Shihan produced this video in his on going efforts to protect the true history and lineage of British Aikido from its inception to the UK in 1955 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
I find it rather sad that UK Aikido history and lineage needs to be protected from the UK governing body for Aikido - The British Aikido Board,

The Betrayal of British Budo


Documented evidence of the conduct of the UK Governing Body for Aikido.

Detailing the BAB's attempted collusion with one Mr Jack Poole to change forever the true proud history and lineage of British Aikido, from its inception to the UK in 1955 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Henry Ellis was actually Mr Poole's first teacher as one can clearly see from the large collection of photos and statements, this did not deter the BAB from proudly parading Mr Poole along-side his teacher as a `Pioneer of British Aikido` .

Imagine you are a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and recognised by the Doshu and TK Chiba as a true pioneer of British Aikido - The UK Aikido governing body invite you to receive an award in recognition of this - As you wait to meet the Lord Mayor of Birmingham - you hear a shuffling sound - you look behind - standing there unannounced is one of your old students in line to receive the same award as a pioneer - unbelievable.You could not make this up - The BAB did.