Thursday 19 November 2009

The Budo Masters

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Henry Ellis visits his teacher Masahilo Nakazono Sensei in Sante Fe New Mexico USA in 1992 just two years before his death.


Masahilo Nakazono Sensei.

Henry Ellis Sensei tells of his experiences with all of the early Budo Masters to visit the UK from 1957. Sensei's ~ K Abbe ~ T Abe ~ M Nakazono ~ M Otani ~ T Otani ~ H Koybayashi ~ M Noro ~ TK Chiba ~ T Ichimura ~ H Tada ~ N Tamura ~ Please also visit our main history and lineage site at
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The Budo Masters


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The Origins of the Coloured Belt System in the UK.



There has been many discussions and several articles written on the subject of wearing coloured belts in the Martial Arts as we still do in the Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido. This article is by Ellis Sensei.
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Origins of the Coloured Belt System in the UK

British Aikido Board " Exposed ! "



Left Ms S Timms BAB Secretary. Right Mr V Sumpter BAB chairman.

This article is the amazing revelations by a ex British Aikido Board executive officer who has at last had the decency and courage to step forward and apologise for his part played in the conduct of the BAB executive and the lies they spread about the good name of Henry Ellis Sensei as they attempted to protect the crass conduct of both the BAB and Mr Jack Poole. The inside information revealed goes a long way to explain the intrigue that takes place within the BAB ``inner circle ``.. Visit www.British-Aikido.com British Aikido

British Aikido Board " Exposed ! "

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Is Aikido a Martial Art ?



" Is Aikido a Martial Art ? " was the first of many articles written by Henry Ellis at the request of a large Martial Arts site. There were many that approved of the articles positive approach to the subject, there were though probably more that were upset by the article. It should be said that Henry Ellis has a very strong and positive approach to life, he speaks as he feels and is never afraid to confront a person or an issue, he also writes in the same manner. Please also visit our main history and lineage site British Aikido

Is Aikido a Martial Art ?

Aikido Articles

This Blog site is intended to make all the Aikido articles written by Henry Ellis Sensei available on one site. Henry Ellis a direct student of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1957. K Abbe Sensei 1915 - 1985 introduced Aikido to the UK in 1955 with a small demonstration at the National Judo Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in 1955. After a few more demonstrations he took Ken Williams Sensei as his first student. Henry Ellis was the personal assistant to Williams Sensei from 1957 at the now famous Hut Dojo..
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