The founding of Jujutsu, Judo & Aikido in the United Kingdom

Book excerpt: This book covers the brief history of Jujutsu, Judo, Aikido and its impact on the United Kingdom. Starting from the Victorian era, when Edward William Barton-Wright introduced his art of Bartitsu. To the music hall demonstrations by Yukio Tani and others. Also, with the suffragettes learning martial arts to fight for equality. Following that, the arrival of Gunji Koizumi and finally Kenshiro Abbe, who sought to spread his unique philosophy of Kyushindo, eventually teaching the martial art of Aikido. A pioneer of Aikido and a direct student of Kenshiro Abbe, Henry Ellis, is a co-author, sharing his Insights on the early days of British Aikido. Travel back in time through the different eras as you read this book (Color edition)