Kenshiro Abbe Sensei

1930 Started Judo at the age of 14. 1931 Received 2nd Dan from the Butokukwai at 15 years of age. 1932 Champion of High School Judo League of Tokushima. 1933 Entered Special Judo College of Kyoto.Promoted 4th Dan by Butokukwai at 17 years of age. 1934 Promoted 5th Dan by Butokukwai at 18 years of age (Japans youngest holder of that grade). 1937 Graduated from the Special Judo College of Butokukwai, Kyoto as Captain of the College. Won the main Trophy in the all Japan East and West Match. Won 5th Dan Championships in the Imperial Tournament. Judo Instructor for the Police in Osaka. Judo Instructor for the High School in Kyoto. Judo Instructor for the Special Judo College of Butokukwai. 1938 Promoted to 6th Dan. The youngest in Japan at the age of 23 years. 1945 Promoted to 7th Dan. 1949 Chief Instructor to the Kyoto Police and Doshisha University. 1951 Editor of the Japanese Judo Magazine. 1955 Came to England at 40 Years of age. 1956 Opened the Abbe School of Judo. 1958 Founded the British Judo Council. 1960 Founder and President of the International Butokukwai. 1987 Died in Japan.