History

The Budokan Martial Art's Centre of Excellence was opened in March 2nd 2002.

at the Rechabite Hall, Gwyddon Road, Abercarn.

To the memory of Leighton Jenkins 9th Dan Hanshi

The Yodokan Budo Association was established on the 7th October 2006 in memory of all great master's of the Way.

This is especially dedicated to the below past masters, both devoted teachers and true friends.

Their spirit will live on with our teachings.

With great respect to the late:

Tomio Otani Hanshi 1939-1991

Sensei John Van Der Bruggen 1916-2001

Leighton Jenkins Hanshi 1926-2004

Tudor Box Hanshi 1929-2005

Alfred Bates Hanshi 1925-2005

And to all Great Masters of Budo who passed their knowledge down to us

Hanshi Taylor has had the Honour and Privilege to have been associated and trained with

these Great Masters and true Gentlemen they will be remembered with affection always

Leighton D. Jenkins Ku(9th)Dan. Hanshi

Born: February 23rd 1926 to November 26th 2004

Born in a little Village called Chapel of Ease in Abercarn.

Attended West End Infant's and Primary School.

Attended Newbridge, Grammer School.

Leighton was a born Tradesman, and Carpentry, was his Skill.

Was a Soldier in the Welch Regiment and saw active service during the Second World War, in Belgium and Germany.

He was Demobbed 23rd of April 1946 and his paper's was said his conduct was Exemplary, His service number : 14747586

He was allowed to leave the Military after the War because building work was in high demand.

Hanshi Jenkins, was a great Master of Budo and a Great friend to me.

I will always remember him with affection and gratitude.

It was an Honour to have been associated with him

Hanshi Jenkins liked this

Some time when you're feeling important,

Some time when your ego's in bloom,

Some time when you take it for granted,

You're the best qualified man in the room,

Some time when you think that your going

would leave an unfillable hole,

Just follow these simple instructions

And see how they humble your soul.

Take a bucket and fill it with water,

Put your hands in it up to your wrists

Pull them out - and the hole that remains,

Is the measure of how you'll be missed;

You may splash all you please when you enter;

You may stir up the waters galore,

But - stop and you'll find in a minute,

That it looks just the same as before.

The moral of this is quite simple,

Do just the best you can,

Be proud of yourself - but remember,

There is no indispensable man.

He was proud to be Welsh

to be continued