Kenshiro

A quick overview doesn’t even come close to doing the story justice, but I’ll try it anyway: Kenshiro is a cross between Mad Max and Bruce Lee, taking the fight for justice to those who would prey on the weak in a post-holocaust future.

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Kenshiro Abbe Sensie lived in the large home of the Otani family in Acton London.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

Kenshiro Abbe had gone back to Japan for the Olympics, whilst there he made a visit to see OSensei, he had not discussed this planned visit with Sensei Williams or anyone else, so one can imagine it was a shock when Chiba Sensei arrived at the Hut Dojo.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

It was during the following year in 1957 that I saw the new Aikido class which was being taught by Ken Williams Sensei, who I later found to be the very first Aikido student in the UK of the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei who was now resident in the UK and teaching at the Hut Dojo.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei was now very unhappy with his situation at the LJC.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei was a regular visitor to the Hut Dojo where he would teach with a shinai (bamboo sword) he spoke very little English and rather than attempt a difficult explanation he would whack the offending arm or leg, one soon learned the correct movement.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

I also created a one hour lecture/presentation on the subject entitled “From Kenshiro to Kenshin: The Neo-Shonen Revolution” that charted the general alterations made to artwork and content over the last ~30 years as a result, using several specific examples.

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I believe it was in 1959 that Tadashi Abe Sensie came over from France and taught he also attended an event with Kenshiro Abbe Sensie, he had a fearsome reputation which we soon learned was well deserved.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei first arrived in Britain in 1955 in response to an invitation by the London Judo Society (LJS).

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010

Henry Ellis a direct student of the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sensie from 1957.

Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News 2010