The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba
1883 - 1969
Please, if you are British Aikido, you are encouraged to submit photos,
information, letters, facts, history and your personal and/or org history so Sign Up! New: The British Aikido Historic
Graphic Series
With the birth in 1955 of Aikido in Britain at the now famous “Hut Dojo “ Hillingdon Middlesex. The dojo was known at that time as the “Abbe School of Judo”, soon to be renamed the “Abbe School of Budo”. There were no organisations for Aikido at that time, just this one dojo..... Read More
Posted by aikido2 on Saturday, December 06 @ 13:38:05 EST (4619 reads)
(Read More... | 9798 bytes more | Sensei | Score: 0)
Masahilo Nakazono Memorial
Masahilo Nakazono Memorial Aikido Event 27th – October -2007 The Event
Saturday the 27th of October 2007 was a great day for the history of British Aikido, as
approx 250 students gathered to remember one of the greatest names in the origins and
development of Aikido in the United Kingdom “ Masahilo Mikoto Nakazono Sensei
“. The Event was sponsored by Gwynne Jones Sensei of the Shin-gi-tai Aikido Society
Wales UK and organise by Sensei’s Henry Ellis – Derek Eastman – Nigel
Jones. The whole Event went as perfectly as a Harrison clock . Click Read More for Movie Clip
Posted by aikido2 on Friday, December 07 @ 10:50:31 EST (6054 reads)
(Read More... | 9779 bytes more | Score: 0)
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MASAHILO M. NAKAZONO SENSEI United Kingdom Aikido Seminar. Neath Leisure Centre. Dyfed Road Neath. Wales. UK. October 27th 2007 By Jiro Nakazono
Posted by aikido on Saturday, April 28 @ 15:51:09 EDT (9207 reads)
(Read More... | 5448 bytes more | Sensei | Score: 3)
Interesting find concerning the Notorious Jack Poole's claim to have began his study of Aikido in the 1950's. Here is a copy of the original attendance record showing his attendance in a beginners class in 1968!
Posted by aikido on Saturday, April 28 @ 15:40:51 EDT (9864 reads)
(Read More... | 264 bytes more | Facts | Score: 0)
History: The British Aikido Historic Graphic Series
Explore the True History
of Aikido in Britain with
this new graphic series.
Look for new updated
additions as we define
the line.
Posted by aikido on Thursday, July 17 @ 23:50:24 EDT (14720 reads)
(Read More... | 3328 bytes more | History | Score: 4.87)