Aikido Videos - Offers a wide selection of interesting Aikido related videos. ~ Aikido in mma, Henry Ellis a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and a pioneer of British Aikido from 1957 ~ Budo ~ History ~ Lineage ~ Photos ~ Videos. Aikido Books..Stories of the Budo Masters.~ Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman have their diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba No 349 - K Abbe - M Nakazono - M Noro - TK Chiba - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba. ~ Not Asscoiated with the British Aikido Board. BAB
Henry Ellis the last survivor of the original first group of five Aikido pioneering students and dan grades of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from the 1950s.
Ellis Sensei tells many stories starting from the origins of the legendary Hut Dojo. Memories from his 70 years of travelling and spreading the word of Aikido and Budo.
The stories bring to life many of the people from those incredible times, the stories vary from serious to the hilarious .
Ellis Sensei has spent his final years documenting in several Amazon books the history of British Aikido, Including The life of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei -
Henry Ellis a student of K Williams - K Abbe - T Abe - M Nakazono - M Noro - K Chiba - N Tamura - M Harada - T Otani.
This is a short, easy to read book. It's interesting reading about Henry Ellis & his path through budo. I was originally just going to put it on a shelf with the rest of my collection but I decided to read the first page & couldn't put it down. I wasn't expecting it to keep my attention the way it did but I'm glad I ordered i
The Amazon books ` Kenshiro Abbe Sensei ` - `British Aikido History` - The Founding of Jujitsu - Judo - Aikido in the UK` The books are written by Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman two of the last of the surviving direct students of Kenshiro Abbe from the 1950s. - Co-author Abdul Rashid.
If you are interested in the factual history of British Traditional Aikido as documented by a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei from 1955. Please visit the British Aikido History site, take a look at the Amazon book " British Aikido History " a great book with many photos of past and present teachers both British and Japanese.
Read the recently resurfaced Mutsuro Nakazono letter from 1966. This letter was received by Ken Williams Sensei at a time of great upheaval in British Traditional Aikido, and the break up of the `British Aikido Council` BAC . This was just months before the arrival of TK Chiba Sensei.
British Aikido History -From 1955 - Cardback £6-64p.
"It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty, and how few by deceit " Noel Coward
This book acknowledges the many British Aikidoka and Japanese Budoka that Ellis and Eastman met along their journey to promote the little known martial art of Aikido. from a time when the Hut Dojo was the only Aikido dojo in the UK - There is now an Aikido dojo in almost every town and city.
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Click image to enlarge or click image in R/H column to go straight to the Amazon book page for [LookInside] a free preview. The book " British AikidoHistory " this is the story of the last of the original pioneers still involved in the promotion of the true history for future generations. There are many old photos from the 1950s/60s. There are acknowledgments to those that have helped to protect and preserve our origins from the era of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1955.The book is 311 pages of stories - interviews -anecdotes - history - and much more - Please visit the free preview to see what this book has to offer. Over the years I have been asked many times `what was it like to study directly under Kenshiro Abbe Sensei?`, this book will give the reader a taste of that era, a time when Aikido was a martial art and the people who trained were martial artists in the truest sense of the term. Sadly, so many of the Japanese and British early pioneers of Aikido are no longer with us, we will remember as we pay our respects to them, may they rest in peace. The book was published by Amazon on the 7th of March 2021 - Cost B/W £6-35p, or colour version £27-00.
Wednesday 13 September 2023
New Amazon Book now Available. Cardback £12-95p.
KENSHIRO ABBE SENSEI 1915 - 1985 - The Forgotten Budoka
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Published by Amazon 20th - May - 2021 Compiled by the Martial Arts researcher Abdul Rashid.
This new book is a thoroughly researched and detailed, documented history, including a personal interview with Henry Ellis one of the last surviving direct students of Abbe Sensei from the 1950s.
A new book published by Amazon Books -. This book is an in-depth look at the life and times of this legendry man of Budo, from his childhood to his time as a captain and Brigade Commander in the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2 - his time at the Busen - Butokukwai - His competition successes in front of the Japanese Emperor, his defeat of the great Judoka Kimura also his time in the UK and Europe. This will complete our `library` of British Martial Arts history as associated to the influence of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 8th dan Judo - 6th dan Kendo - 6th dan Aikido - 6th dan Ju-Kendo.
The following Amazon Book titles may be of interest to the student and teachers who value the true origins of British Martial Arts. " The Founding of Ju-Jitsu - Judo - Aikido in the United Kingdom " --- " British Aikido History " --- " Kenshiro Abbe Sensei the Forgotten Budoka " --- " Positive Aikido " by Dave Rogers --- " The Life - Giving Sword " the life of K Chiba by Leise Klein.
Founding of JuJutsu-Judo-Aikido in the United Kingdom`
There are many books on Martial Arts - it is our intention to offer a selection of only the best researched books available.- Abdul Rashid the martial arts researcher has worked tirelessly to research the very origins of the evolution of martial arts in Britain from the 18th century prior to the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in 1955 and the everlasting influence left by Abbe Sensei [1915 - 1985 ].
There are sadly now just a very small group of direct students surviving to this day. Abdul Rashid has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with two genuine pioneers from the incredible Kenshiro Abbe Era, Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman were students of Judo in the 1950s and shortly after they became a part of the very first group of Aikido dan grades in the UK.
There are two books available a black and white copy for £6-95p or the enhanced coloured copy at £29-00.
Monday 11 September 2023
Important new book released by Amazon. Cardback £8-90p
Past history is an important part of present day life, much of todays lessons of life are learned from the lessons of past events of history.
In the past, and the life we lead today, the facts of history can be lost in time as the people that were an indelible part of any historic events become fewer and fewer, such is the case of the British Budo Controversies .
With the demise of the central figures to our budo history, such as Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Tadashi Abe Sensei - Mutsutaro Otani Sensei - Mutsuro Nakazono, Kazuo Chiba Sensei . We must not forget the many English Budoka that were a part of the early development of British Budo, there are too many to mention here, I must add two of my greatest friends the late Bill Woods Sensei RIP - Gerry Gyngell Sensei RIP. they both worked in the BJC London office with Abbe Sensei, they were a great source for information of those wonderful early days.
As these legendary figures have now passed into history, there are the unscrupulous and shameless characters that will write their own versions of their associations and ``friendships `` with the past Budo masters, their imagination would be more fitting in a sequel of `Harry Potter`.
This book documents two of the most shameless attempts to corrupt our proud heritage and lineage, it also sadly exposes individuals and organisations that to this day offer their full support of many more fraudulent claims . All fraudulent grades and titles are never questioned.
Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman are two of the last few survivors of the Kenshiro Abbe era from the 1950s, with the support of their co-author Abdul Rashid they intend to leave a documented history in all their books of an amazing and historic time of which they were proud to be direct students of Kenshiro Abbe and so many other legendary Budoka from that early era.
Quote; " If you tell the truth - You don't need to remember anything." - Mark Twain.
Henry Ellis
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Wednesday 7 December 2022
Kenshiro Abbe Sensei
Excellent researched and documented video.
` The Founding of Jujutsu Judo Aikido in the UK`.
No 1 - Aikido in MMA - Rik Ellis.
Rik `hammer` Ellis - " Aikido in MMA " - Rik Ellis UK1 MMA Light Heavy weight champion 2012 - Rik - a student of Aikido from the age of 5 yrs with his father Henry Ellis Shihan.
Rik demonstrates with Nick `headhunter` Chapman the adaptation of his Aikido into MMA.
Nick Chapman has never seen or practiced Aikido prior to making this video - the video was not pre-planned .
Rik `hammer` Ellis is proud to have been involved in the creation and
publication of the book ``Positive Aikido`` whilst visiting NM
USA.
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- 2 - 1963 - UK - USAF - AFB - Earliest UK Video.
1963 - Earliest known UK Aikido Demonstration - Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman at the USAF European Judo Championships - West Drayton London..The video is converted from 8mm film of poor vision but still a valuable piece of history.
No - 3 - 1968 - Aikido Demonstration Bracknell UK.
1968 Aikido Demonstration at Bracknell Sports Centre - Henry Ellis with uke Geoff Goodwin - George Stavro - Also in this old film is the `Budo Leg end` Mr Jack Poole who is easily recognised, and so is his beginner status - Mr Poole would later claim to be a pioneer of UK Aikido from 1952 along with many other imaginary grades in several of the Budo arts. A man who has abused the names of many deceased Budo Masters with the assistance of the British Aikido Board.
No 4 - British Aikido Origins from 1955 - Henry Ellis
British Aikido Origins from 1955 - Narration & Movie Slide-Show by Henry Ellis ~ The Arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Development of Budo in the UK.
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No 5 - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei Memorial Event. - Henry Ellis.
The Kenshiro Abbe Memorial Celebrations 2005Henry Ellis narrates this slide-show of this great Budo Event.
No 6 - 1950s - A Rare Collection of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei Photos
1950s - A Rare Collection of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei Photos I am most grateful to Mrs Teresa Reeve for allowing us to share this rare photo collection of her late husband Bill Reeves Sensei who was the first personal aid to Kenshiro Abbe in 1956.
No 7 - Traditional Aikido Push - Ups.Aikido MMA push ups. These were taught by Abbe Sensei to all students in the early days - The Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido from the 1950s..
No 9 - Rik Ellis MMA Rik Ellis Aikido/MMA vs Russell Dennis 6th dan Taekwondo/MMA Rik Ellis author of `Aikido in MMA`.
Rik `hammer` Ellis wins in the 46th second of the first round.
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No 14 - K Ueshiba - K Tohei - T Abe 1952.
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No 17 - Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman teaching at the Bracknell dojo...2.
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No 18 - Henry Ellis Sensei at the Bracknell Dojo...3.
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No 19 - Henry Ellis Speech at the TK Chiba Celebration Dinner 2006.
No 25 - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei " Memorial Event " Crystal Palace London - May 2005
The guest list was a who's who of Budo - The event was organised by genuine direct students of Abbe Sensei - The event was sold out with 425 students on the mat. Many of the guests were elderly and some were ill like the great Bill Woods Sensei the personal aid to Abbe Sensei - sadly Bill died shortly after the event - Since 2005 we have lost several of these pioneers of Budo.
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No 26 - Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman teaching at the "Masahilo Nakazono Memorial Event" 2007 Note fast punching at 50 secs.
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No 31 - Steven Seagal " Aikido Dancing - Aikido Practical "
Interesting discussion on the the people who do dancing Aikido and those that study a practical Aikido.
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No 32: Ellis Traditional Sword Kata.
The Sword Kata demonstrated by Derek Eastman Shihan and Andy Lyon Sensei is the Kata taught in the 1950s/60s by our teachers Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Tomio Otani.
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No 33: Sensei Dang Thong Phong - Guest Instructer -" M Nakazono Memorial 2007"
Phong Sensei at over 70 yrs of age - wanted to pay his respects to his teacher and travelled from California to take part in the "Masahiol Nakazono Memorial 2007 "
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Saturday 21 May 2022
Scroll down past the books and video information for the blog content as titled.
CLICKThe 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 ".
Friday 11 March 2022
" It is discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty - and how few by deceit "
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.
Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman are now sadly amongst the last of a very small group of surviving direct pioneer students of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe.[1915 -1985]
Anecdotes, stories, historic events are vividly brought to life from the incredible 1950s/60s.
With the encouragement of Martial Arts researcher - author - Abdul Rashid - Ellis and Eastman were inspired to put their personal `documented true factual history recorded in to book form to memorialize all those involved in the early days, never to be lost or forgotten.
The books credit many other Judoka and Aikidoka that were involved from the Abbe Era, honourable people who played a role in the early days when Aikido was a Martial Art, there were so many others that are remembered who later helped to promote and protect the legacy of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
The following titles are available from Amazon Martial Arts Books
" The Founding of Ju-Jutsu - Judo -Aikido in the UK " ------ " British Aikido History "
" If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything " - Mark Twain
The Book ` Positive Aikido ` available on Amazon
Aikido Videos Ellis
Aikido - 1955 - 2015 - For those that studied with Sensei's Kenshiro Abbe - Tadashi Abe -Masahilo Nakazono - TK Chiba Sensei in those early days will remember their Aikido being true Budo, something that very few will ever see or feel again
The British Aikido Board - Jack Poole Controversy Slide-Show
The Betrayal of British Budo
British Aikido Board Controversy Slide-Show. Factually documented evidence of the conduct of the BAB the UK Governing Body for Aikido. Detailing the BAB's attempted collusion with one Mr Jack Poole to change forever the true proud history and lineage of British Aikido, from its inception to the UK in 1955 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Henry Ellis was actually Mr Poole's first teacher as one can clearly see from the large collection of photos and statements, this did not deter the BAB from proudly parading Mr Poole along-side his teacher as a `Pioneer of British Aikido` . " IMAGINE " Imagine, you are a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and recognised by the Doshu and TK Chiba as a true pioneer of British Aikido, - The UK Aikido governing body invite you to receive an award in recognition of this - As you wait to meet the Lord Mayor of Birmingham - you hear a shuffling sound - you look behind - standing there unannounced is one of your old students in line to receive the same award as a pioneer - unbelievable.You could not make this up - The BAB did. ______________________________________________________________
VIDEO LIST & VIDEOS BELOW
Aikido - MMA - Judo - Karate - Caporeria - Kenshiro Abbe - Tadashi Abe - TK Chiba - Masamichi Noro - Masahilo Nakazono - Henry Ellis - Derek Eastman - Earliest UK Aikido Demo 1963.- K Abbe vs J Robinson 1955 - Steven Seagal - Rik `hammer`Ellis - Jay Dods Ellis - Dang Phong Sensei. The Videos are Located Below the Order of Listings.
Click the Link Below for the first visit to the `Hut Dojo` of Masamichi Noro Sensei - 1963.
Scroll Down - For a large selection of Old films and Videos - Kenshiro Abbe - Nakazono Sensei - Henry Ellis.
British Aikido History
1955 - 2012
The official British Aikido History site - Is dedicated to the true history of Aikido in the UK from its inception in 1955 by the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
Right: Kenshiro Abbe Sensei with Ken Williams Sensei at the Hut Dojo.
The site is maintained by AikiKai Shihans Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman - The last two surviving pioneers from that exciting era of the birth of Aikido in the UK at the famous "Hut Dojo"
Ellis & Eastman Sensei's are co-authors of the book `Positive Aikido` - they are proud to have their diplomas signed by legends - Osensei Morihei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - Masamichi Noro - TK Chiba - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.
Right: Mitsusuke Harada Sensei
Right: Henry Ellis - Mitsusuke
Harada - Derek Eastman join Harada Sensei at the TK Chiba Celebration in 2006.
Harada Sensei was invited to the UK in 1963 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - He held
his first classes at the Hut Dojo. Harada had no students to begin with - Henry
Ellis and Derek Eastman studied Karate with Harada, he in turn studied Aikido
with them - Harada began to incorporate Aikido moves later into his Shotokai Karate as
can beseen in his teachings today.
Henry Ellis 6th dan AikiKai Hombu - Co-author of "Positive Aikido". Relates stories of training with the early Budo Masters. _______4 Articles - featuring 1st Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - 2nd Masahilo Nakazono - 3rd Masamichi Noro - 4th TK Chiba_______ ______________________________________CLICK the ARTICLE of YOUR CHOICE_____________________________
2nd - Article: Masahilo Nakazono ______”A Man of Peace and Pieces”______ .Visit Aikiweb Click here >- Aikiweb - Nakazono Sensei Article
3rd - Article: Masamichi Noro ______The White Tornado__ Visit Aikiweb - Click Here - "The White Tornado" 4th - Article: Kazuo Chiba ______Two Handsome Young Men___Click here - "Two Handsome Young Men"
Henry Ellis a direct student of the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1957. "AikiWeb" has published 4 articles to add to their popular Ellis Amdur article collection of "It Had to be Felt" `IHTBF`.
British Aikido Board Blog - Click here ->BAB Blog - BAB Blog
Techniques - History - Lineage - Anecdotes covering 55 years of Traditional Aikido.
Order a signed copy direct from Henry Ellis Sensei - Email - Henry Ellis Email
Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman 6th dan AikiKai-diplomas signed by: Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - TK Chiba - The Doshu Moriterue Ueshiba.
Front and back covers. About the Authors: Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman both 6th dan AikiKai Hombu - Diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Mikoto Nakazono - TK Chiba Shihan - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.. They are the last two pioneers of K Abbe Sensei from the inception of British Aikido from 1955...To purchase the book `Positive Aikido`. Order direct - please contact Dave Rogers Sensei USA the books main author. Please email Dave Rogers Email For price and postage.
Book also available on Amazon UK £10-95 free p&p & Amazon USA. $18.
For an in-depth review of "Positive Aikido" click here>Positive Aikido
Blog 1..Derek Eastman Aikido Visit the Derek Eastman Blog to read all about the life of a young man at the famous Hut Dojo as a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from the 1950s.Click here > Derek Eastman Blog
Visit the Rik Ellis blog for photos ~ photo slide show ~ articles on " Aikido in MMA " . Rik a student of both Aikido and MMA shares his experiencs, photos and videos.Click here for Blog Site> Rik Ellis "
Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman are two of the last three pioneers of British Aikido from the 1950s. They were direct students of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. They were the first teachers of Aikido to introduce Aikido to the UK Further Education System in 1963. They have studied with many great names of Aikido, such as, Kenshiro Abbe ~Tadashi Abe ~ Masahilo Nakazono ~ M Noro ~ TK Chiba. They studied at the famous Hut Dojo, the birthplace of Aikido in the UK. Dave Rogers a USAF service man, began his Aikido at the ESTA dojo in Basingstoke UK in 1985. Rogers Sensei is the USA ESTA rep in the USA. He is a retired service veteran ~ News paper editor ~ reporter.
Blog 5 ~ Masahilo Nakazono Aikido Masahilo Nakazono 7th dan AikiKai...Nakazono Sensei will always hold a special place in the hearts of British Aikido pioneers and their students. He was the first Japanese Aikido teacher to be invited to Britain to teach Aikido by the legendry Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Nakazono Sensei became a regular visitor to Britain before moving to the USA in 1970.
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Blog 6 ~ The Tadashi Abe Sensei Blog ~ Click -> Click here
Tadashi Abe Sensei 1926 ~ 1984. A student of OSensei Morihei Ueshiba in 1942..Minoru Mochizuki Sensei ( right ) visited France in 1952, he later invited Tadashi Abe to become the first resident Aikido teacher to France later that same year of 1952..Abe Sensei taught a no nonsense style of Aikido,
Many varied and interesting Aikido & Budo articles.
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Blog 8 ~ Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 ~ 1985.
Kenshiro Abbe Sensei was Judo Champion of all Japan. The youngest ever 5th dan at 18 yrs of age. Abbe Sensei came to the UK in 1955 where he would introduce the unknow art of Aikido.
Blog 9 ~ Kyu-Shin-Do Blog. KyuShinDo was the lifes study of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei, it was his phylosphy and theory of the application of Judo..Sadly because the name KyuShinDo is very ` Japanesy ` KyuShinDo has become many different things to so many people, not often for the good of the memory of this great Budo Master.
Anita Wilson is the first lady to receive dan grade in the ` Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido `. Anita's father is a well know collector and specialist in Japanese artifacts.
In the year 2000 Jack Poole and the British Aikido Board conspired to corrupt the true history and lineage of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.
Blog 13 ~ British Aikido Board This Blog documents the appalling conduct of the governing body for British Aikido. British Aikido Board Blog BAB = BAD at Budo
Contact Dave Rogers Sensei the author of " Positive Aikido ".
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Henry Ellis the last survivor of the original first group of five Aikido pioneering students and dan grades of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from the 1950s. 
