Henry Ellis

Is Aikido a Martial Art ?

Is Aikido a Martial Art? Sensei Henry Ellis a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1957. PART 1 At first sight of the above title I am sure that a lot of Aikidoist's will be angry, they will assume that this is yet another attack on ... Read >

Women in the Martial Arts

Women In The Martial Arts by Anita Wilson 1st Lady Assistant to Sensei Henry Ellis Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido I was born in West London in 1963, my father was very involved in the martial arts and a dan grade in Karate he was a... Read >

Origins of MartialArts in the UK

The Origins of Martial Arts in the UK The following article offers those students, who are interested in the true history of British Judo and Aikido, a more comprehensive view of the profound effect that Kenshiro Abbe sensei had on British Martial Arts... Read >

British Aikido Board Aikido Controversy

The British Aikido Board Aikido Controversy. 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... Read >

A Tribute Mutsuhau Otani Sensei

A Tribute to Matsutro Otani Sensei By W. Stopps Aide to Otani Sensei from 1947. Privilege and Honour I t has been my privilege and honour to have known Mr. Otani for the past thirty years. What can I say about such a man? Reflecting back... Read >