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> Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 50th Celebration Seminar 14th May 2005
Crystal Palace Sports Centre. London.

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei with Elio Lamanga Sensei in Genoa Italy 1970.

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei centre - Masahilo Nakazono Sensei far left 1963. This photo was kindly submitted by Mr Charles ( Nobby ) Clark a direct judoka student of Abbe Sensei

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei instructing. This photo was kindly submitted by Mr Charles ( Nobby ) Clark a direct judoka student of Abbe Sensei

We are most grateful to Mr Charles ` Nobby ` Clarke Sensei for allowing us to use these photos from his private collection. Clarke Sensei was a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Tadashi Abe Sensie 1954. France

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1955

Kenshiro Abbe Sensie & Ken Williams Sensie

These photos were kindly submitted by Mr Tony Johnson of the AJBA - www.angloJapaneseBujutsu.co.uk

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei at the Koizumikwai Dojo Glasgow 1960's
Gerry McEnro being taught Nikkyo by Abbe Sensie with Eddie Ainsworth looking over from the back of the dojo.

Kenshiro Abbe - Grange Farm Summer School

Left to right : Sensei's: M Noro - M Michigami - K Abbe - M Harada - M Nakazono - Seated M Otani. The above teachers were all the teachers who were taking part in the British Judo Council National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1963.

Henry Ellis would like to thank Mr Gerrard Gyngel Sensei for allowing British Aikido to reproduce this rare document / brochure on this website. This brochure was prepared on the arrival of Abbe Sensei to Britain in 1955 to teach at the London Judo Society ( LJS ). Gyngell Sensei studied with Abbe Sensei, later becoming the 3 time Welsh Judo Champion. He was also proud to be a member of Abbe Sensei's Olympic Team. Gyngel Sensei also saw Abbe Sensei demonstrate Aikido in 1955.

A rare signed photo of Kenshiro Abbe Sensie.
Thanks to Sensei Les MacLean.

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei throwing Sensei Bill Woods at the Grange Farm Summer School 1963 - Thanks to Sensei Les MacLean

Kenshiro Abbe, 9th Dan, with Kawashi, 8th Dan
Demonstrating the Nage-No-Kata at the Albert Hall London

Kenshiro Abbe and Tadashi Abbe circa 1952

Kenshiro Abbe and Tadashi Abe circa 1952

Kenshiro Abbe and Tadashi Abe circa 1952

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei circa 1952

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei, Paris 1952

Tadashi Abbe sensei - Shihonage

Tadashi Abe - Suwariwaza 1952

Chiswick Town Hall. London. November 1956 demonstration. Kenshiro Abbe Sensie and Bill Woods Sensie. Who was that 11 year old boy who threw Abbe Sensei?

Magazine " The Judoka " photo Matsutaro Otani Sensie teaching at the Summer School

Chadwell Judo Club.1973.. In the photo Otani Sensie is shown throwing the club instructor Mr Alan Whitcombe, much to the amusement of the club members who do not often get the chance to see their instructor in such a position.

Photo 1953: Mr I Hatta - Mr N Nakano - Mr M Otani.

Matsutaro Otani Sensei

J Stas - K Abbe - J Naessens - M Murashige. 1955

Kenshiro Abbe  groundwork 1959