AIKIDO  BRACKNELL 

 Ellis  Schools  of  Traditional  Aikido

                                     The Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido are not associated with the Discredited British Aikido Board.

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British Aikido History

1955 - 2013

`British Aikido History Blog` is the official British Aikido History site - The site is dedicated to the true history of Aikido in the UK - from its inception in 1955 by the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.  Right: Kenshiro Abbe Sensei with Ken Williams Sensei at the Hut Dojo. K Wlliams Sensei was the first British student of Aikido and assistant to Abbe Sensei.



Left: Kenshiro Abbe:                                          Right: Ken Williams.
The site is maintained by AikiKai Shihans Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman -  The last two surviving pioneers from that exciting era of the birth of Aikido in the UK at the famous "Hut Dojo"

Ellis & Eastman Sensei's are co-authors of the book `Positive Aikido` - they are proud to have their diplomas signed by legends - Osensei Morihei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - TK Chiba - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.

Below right: Mitsusuke Harada Sensei

Right: Henry Ellis - Mitsusuke Harada - Derek Eastman join Harada Sensei at the TK Chiba Celebration in 2006. Harada Sensei was invited to the UK in 1963 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - He held his first classes at the Hut Dojo. Harada had no students to begin with - Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman studied Karate with Harada, he in turn studied Aikido with them - Harada began to incorporate Aikido moves into his Shotokai Karate as can be seen in his teachings today.

Click here for the British Aikido History Blog > British Aikido History Site

Earliest known film/video of UK Aikido Demonstration - 1963.

USAF - UK Air Base - European Judo Championships.

Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman - Geoff Goodwin.
Click here  Earliest UK Aikido Demonstration Film



Visit the ``British Aikido Board Exposed `` BAB - Blog..
BAB = Bad at Budo.
For the shocking truth about this crass organisation..  British Aikido Board Exposed.



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Henry Ellis Anniversary Dinner "TK Chiba's 40 years in the UK".

Henry Ellis Sensei joined Chiba Sensei in the 1960s shortly after his arrival in the UK.