Aikido Magazine: Aikido Today Magazine - No 98

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Aikido Today Magazine - No 98 - April 2005

"Is Aikido a Martial Art?" - Aikido Today Magazine No 98

Click Here for the article > Is Aikido a Martial Art ?

Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman trained with many great Budo teachers - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Tadashi Abe Sensei - Masahilo Nakazono Sensei - Masamichi Noro Sensei - TK Chiba Sensei.Mutsuki Harada Sensei - Tomio Otani Sensei..In the 1950s and 60s Aikido was hard and truly martial. Aikido has changed so much as students no longer want to train hard to earn the right to wear a black belt.This was a time before teachers did Aikido to music or worse Aikido with multi-coloured ribbons.There was no Ki Aikido or no touch throws. The question is often asked "Is Aikido a Martial Art?"..
Henry Ellis

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British Aikido History the Book - Amazon release March 8th 2021

"British Aikido History" This new book tells the history of Aikido from its 1955 earliest UK origins, old photos - stories - anecdotes - interviews - This book by two of the last surviving pioneers Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman, their personal stories and reminiscences will give the reader a taste of the atmosphere of those days when Aikido was virtually unknown to the western world.

`British Aikido History ` available from March 8th 2021 on Amazon. The book is published in two versions, Black and white - cost; £6-35p - USA $7-65 or the coloured version cost £27-31p

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K Abbe, M Nakazono, M Noro, K Chiba.

AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

True stories of first hand training with the early masters.

TK Chiba Shihan.

" There we were -Two Handsome Young Men "

Henry Ellis Shihan co-author of " Positive Aikido " - direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei tells of his early days as personal assistant and student to Ken Williams Sensei 1957 - 1967 and assistant to TK Chiba Shihan from 1967 - 1972.

Click here > Two Handsome Young Men

[ Over 16,000 reads ]

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AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

Masamichi Noro Sensei

True story - The White Tornado `

Henry Ellis tells of the early training with M Noro Sensei.

Click here - The White Tornado.

[ Over 5,500 reads ]

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AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

True story " Trying to Catch The Wind "

Henry Ellis tells of the early training with the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe.

Click here " Trying to Catch the Wind "

[ Over 8,500 reads ]

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AikiWeb Articles - " It Had to be Felt "

Mutsuro `Masahilo ` Nakazono Sensei

Henry Ellis tells of his time with the first Japanese Aikido master invited to the UK by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Click here for " A Man of Peace and Pieces ".

[ Over 6,500 reads ]

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Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board Controversy

This is now sadly a part of UK Aikido recorded shameful history.

Click here for ` Martial Arts Encyclopedia `

Over 195,000 reads.

The Betrayal of British Aikido History

Click photo for expose ` Martial Arts Encyclopedia ` - [accessed over 195,000 times] Mr Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board conspired to change not only the legacy left by the late Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei but also the UK history of Karate - Kendo and Judo - This fraudulent conduct is also exposed on the following blogs ```British Aikido Board Exposed Blog ``` - - ``` Jack Poole Aikido Controversy Blog ``- What makes this whole disgraceful story of fraud and deceit of genuine Aikidoka of today and in the future, is the amount of people who despite the `proven facts ` were prepared to attempt to support not only Mr Poole but also the disgusting sham - maybe it was simply misguided loyalty - or maybe it was to protect their dubious grades ? - or perhaps it is both ?

`Positive Aikido` a perfect ` Traditional` Gift

Available on Amazon USA & UK - Positive Aikido a true story of Traditional Aikido from its 1950s UK origins with the Budo legend Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. The book written by direct students Henry Ellis Shihan and Derek Eastman Shihan authored by senior USA news editor and student Dave Rogers Sensei. If you are looking for a factual traditional experience ? then this book is for you, then again, if your choice is fantasy Aikido, such as floating around the universe with a touch of magic Ki ? be warned this book is not for you, keep your money or put your money in a charity box. Happy reading – regards Henry Ellis