(1926-23 November 1984). Graduate in law of Waseda University.
Began aikido in Osaka in August 1942 and then spent time as
an UCHIDESHI in the IWAMA
Dojo during World War II.
In 1952 Abe relocated
to France to study law at the Sorbonne and also taught
aikido in the judo dojo of Mikinosuke
KAWAISHI. He remained
for several years and became one of the
pioneers of aikido in France. Abe authored two early books on aikido in French
which contain hundreds of technical photos revealing an art
more akin to AIKI BUDO than modern aikido. Wrote widely distributed
and stinging response to Koichi TOHEI's letter of May 1974
after the latter's resignation from the AIKIKAI,
in which he criticized Tohei for lack of gratitude and originality.
He
died on November the 23th, 1984, aged 58.