AIKIKAI FOUNDATION

Doshu Chronology

Morihei Ueshiba 1883-1969
1883
Born on December 14 in Tanabe city, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
1912
Moves to Hokkaido Prefecture and meets Sokaku Takeda, learns Daito-ryu Aiki-Jujitsu.
1919
Meets O. Deguchi of the Omoto Sect in Ayabe, Kyoto.
1927
Moves to Tokyo with his family and begins teaching the Way of Aiki.
1960
Receives the Shiju Hosho Medal from the Japanese government.
1969
Passes away on April 26, at the age of 86.

Kisshomaru Ueshiba 1921-1999
1921
Born on June 27, in Ayabe.
1946
Graduates from Waseda University, Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
1956
Gives the first demonstration and starts to teach Aikido to the public.
1957
Publishes the first textbook AIKIDO.
1969
Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.
1995
Receives the Zui Hosho Medal from the Japanese government.
1999
Passes away on January 4, at the age of 77.

Moriteru Ueshiba 1951-
1951
Born on April 2, in Tokyo.
1976
Graduates from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics.
1996
Becomes General Director of the Hombu Dojo.
1999
Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.

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