Kazuo-Chiba-Sensei

TK Chiba Sensei 1940 - 2015 - R.I.P. - Memorial Site - H Ellis - D Eastman, students of Chiba Sensei from 1966 - both pioneers of UK Aikido from its inception by Kenshiro Abbe to the UK in 1955 - Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman Shihans are proud to have their Aikido diploma's signed by - Osensei Ueshiba - Doshu M Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - M Noro - TK Chiba. Memorial site is our tribute to a great teacher. This Blog is not associated with the discredited British Aikido Board.

Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Excellent researched and documented video

The Founding of JuJutsu Judo Aikido in the UK.

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NEW VIDEO - A Video for all Budoka

The Founding of JuJitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom

CLICK The above YouTube video heading the live link will take you to the video of the history of the arrival of the martial arts to the UK from the late 18th century - The video is narrated by Abdul Rashid with many photos and much factual in-depth research. This video is based on the now popular and highly credited book of the same name. The UK visiting Japanese masters from pre - WW1 and post WW2 were - Yukio Tani - Kaneo Tani - Seizo Yamamoto - Taro Miyake - Sadakazu Oyenishi - Akhitaro Ono - Gunji Koizumi - Matsutaro Otani - Kenshiro Abbe - Mutsuro Nakazono - Kazuo Chiba.

Sunday, 1 May 2022

"Its discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit" ~ Noel Coward

Martial Arts Books by Abdul Rashid & Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman

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The books authors respectfully acknowledge the many `genuine` Budoka involved in the UK origins of Aikido and other inclusive Martial Arts.

L to R: `British Aikido Board Controversy` - `Kenshiro Abbe Bio` - The Founding of JuJutsu - Judo - Aikido in the UK` - `Positive Aikido` - ` My Interviews with Henry Ellis ` - `British Aikido History`

The six books above are all factually honest books, documenting and protecting the legacy of UK Traditional Martial Arts from its UK origins. All the books are available on. Link> " Amazon Books ".

Saturday, 1 January 2022

"It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit " Noel Coward

Click " Is Aikido a Martial Art ? "

This book consists of a interview I conducted with Henry Ellis, a pioneer of Aikido in the UK since the 1950s. With over sixty years of experience in Aikido he shares his views on the above topic, warm-ups with Karate style kicks and punches, daily runs,full contact training, read about what he went through under the direction of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei at the famous "Hut Dojo". You will have a different perception of Aikido after reading this book.

Author: Abdul Rashid.

2022 Release - Amazon - £7-99p.

Cover photo Henry Ellis and son Rik.

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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

Click Pic - Visit Amazon "Look Inside" for free preview.

New Book " Founding of JuJutsu - Judo & Aikido in the UK "

I am pleased to inform all genuine students of the martial arts of two new books released by ``Amazon Publishing ` 28th August 2020 . Click link:

Founding of JuJutsu - Judo & Aikido in the UK

From 1870 to 1970. The book is co-authored by A Rashid - H Ellis and D Eastman.

This is a thoroughly researched book with many great stories and items of interest. The book is published by ` Amazon Publishing ` ISBN 9798675233212.... £3-83p

New: T K Chiba " The Life-Giving Sword "

TK Chiba Book now available on Amazon."The Life - Giving Sword "by Liese Klein.

For more information please visit the new

`Kazuo Chiba Shihan Blog ` Kazuo Chiba Shihan

The Betrayal of British Aikido History & Lineage, over 92k views

Whilst this site is dedicated to TK Chiba Sensei and the true history of British Aikido, also the genuine pioneers, both British and Japanese, tough Budoka who took the very first steps on this incredible journey beginning at the humble `Hut Dojo` Hillingdon London from 1955 to 2018.

In preserving this legacy and lineage, we have had to deal with the frauds and charlatans who would attempt to change these factual events to create their own fraudulent lineage in a desperate cry for credibility.

Visit `` The Martial Arts Encyclopedia `` accessed over 140,000 times to read ` the archived ` factual documented events by the disgraced British Aikido Board and one Jack Poole.

Admin: Henry Ellis Shihan

Sensei's - 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

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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 7,000 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 10,000 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 7,000 reads ]

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Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board Controversy

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

Click here for ` Martial Arts Encyclopedia `

[ Over 195,000 reads. ]

`Positive Aikido` a perfect `Traditional` Gift.

Available from 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

Henry Ellis and TK Chiba Shihan

Click image - It is our intention to offer the students of today and those of the future the true history of Traditional British Aikido from its inception to the UK in 1955 by the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 - 1985 and the arrival of TK Chiba Sensei to the UK in 1966 - Henry Ellis was the personal assistant of Ken Williams Sensei from 1957 to 1967 - Ellis would later become personal assistant to Chiba Sensei from 1967 to 1972 - a relationship that continued until the death of Chiba Sensei. 5th-June-2015.- R.I.P. Chiba Sensei.

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