The Life and Times and Accomplishments of
Kenshiro Abbe 1915 - 1985
With Philosophical and Scientific Analysis of his Unified Theory of
Kyushindo

Extract from The Life and Times and Accomplishments of Kenshiro Abbe 1933/5 - 1941/5:
In 1933 as the finishing of lower school approached Kenshiro took an entrance exam for Busen, prepared by his teacher Nakano san and endorsed by Tabata san and others from Botuku-Kai. Kenshiro's successful entry was aided by the fact that another student just one year older than he had already been accepted for Busen.

In those days the best way to enter Busen and become expert in Judo and Kendo was to be recommended by a school Judo teacher or a similarly qualified city police instructor. Alternative specialist schools were Tokyo Kushi Taikuka, Tokyo Taiku Senmon Gakko and Kokushikan Senmon Gakko. Abbe took the exam of Kokushikan a year earlier but only because this organisation allowed it to be taken earlier than Busen.

Having passed entry for Busen, Abbe set about finding accommodation in Kyoto.
He was not the sort of person who cared much for every day chores such as washing, cooking and cleaning so Nakamoto san suggested Abbe's mother also move to Kyoto to look after him. She agreed saying Kenshiro was the last of her sons and therefore this would be her last task in life. At the age of 56 she sold half of her fields, asked someone to look after the other half and then rented a house in Kyoto to look after Abbe and help him in his new life. Later Abbe's elder sister Toyoko moved in as well. Clearly, Abbe's mother and sister supported his Judo life with all their might.