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The Theory of KYU – SHIN – DO ...and more precisely what it isn’t !! Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 – 1985 by Henry Ellis Kyu = Desire – Yearn – Sphere – Circle – Search – Study. Shin = Heart – New – Spirit – True – To be true to ones self. Do = Way or Path , a way of life or self discipline . I honestly believe that Kyu-Shin-Do has lost its true path in Britain and has become many things to many people. Kenshiro Abbe Sensei came to Britain in 1955 at the invitation of the

July 2, 2010

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In 1951 at the age of 15 years I was just leaving school. I had already started a career at the age of 14yrs as a Time Trial racing cyclist, eventually becoming a club first team rider. At that time I could never imagine doing anything other than cycling and racing for the future. That was until early 1956, when I visited a local Judo club in the London suburb of Hillingdon, ` The Abbe School of Budo ` the only reaso I went was to encourage my then girlfriends younger brother

May 7, 2008

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The Budo Mastersn n The Memories of Henry Ellis Sensie – 1957 - 2007n In the past 50 years I have been most fortunate to not only meet but study with many of the great Budo Masters who have visited the UK and Europe. I would like to place my memories on record in the hope that they may one day be of interest to others in the Martial Arts. Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 – 1985: I began my Martial arts journey in 1956 at the now famous Hut Dojo. I started with Judo under the instru

December 1, 2007

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Positive Aikidonn Fighting Arts International . Henry Ellis describes the early days of British Aikido. I was born in Yorkshire, in May 1936 in a little coal mining village called Brampton, near Rotherham. A place where you had to fight your way to and from school each day. Introduction to Aikido? It was in 1957, I was studying Judo and Karate at the 'Abbe School of Budo' at the 'Hut' in Hillingdon, Middlesex. My direct teacher was Mr Ken Williams, who was 3rd Dan (3rd de

November 17, 2005

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THE KENSHIRO ABBE 50th CELEBRATION EVENTn14th May 2005 Crystal Palace Sports Centre London. UKnBy Henry Ellisnn Henry Ellis, a direct student of the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sense, from 1957 describes the great event at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London, to celebrate this great teacher and his arrival to Great Britain in 1955 and the subsequent inception of Aikido. Tribute website to Kenshiro Abbe Sensei at http://www.KenshiroAbbe.com . . . The Bushido ZaZ

September 19, 2005

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The British Aikido Board-Sport England-Mr Jack Poole-Mr Henry Ellis. The Aikido Controversy . The Aikido Controversy is now a part of British Aikido History. It was a long and difficult fight to protect the true history of British Aikido from the false claims of Mr Jack Poole and The British Aikido Board. Sport England totally exonerated Henry Ellis. The BAB were instructed to give Henry Ellis a full public apology after admitting that Mr Poole had received an award to APPE

April 10, 2005

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Interview with Sensei Derek Eastman. 5th Dan. A direct student of the legendary master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1958 decribes life as a sixteen year old special student at the famous Hell Dojo the Hut Dojo UK. By David J Wilson E.S.T.A. secretary. - July 2005. I have know Sensei Eastman for some 12 years and during those years I have heard so many stories about both Sensei Eastman and Sensei Ellis and their dedication to the early promotion of UK Aikido, some of the histo

March 24, 2005

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