Doshu Chronology
Morihei Ueshiba 1883-1969
1883Born on December 14 in Tanabe city, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
1912Moves to Hokkaido Prefecture and meets Sokaku Takeda, learns Daito-ryu Aiki-Jujitsu.
1919Meets O. Deguchi of the Omoto Sect in Ayabe, Kyoto.
1927Moves to Tokyo with his family and begins teaching the Way of Aiki.
1960Receives the Shiju Hosho Medal from the Japanese government.
1969Passes away on April 26, at the age of 86.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba 1921-1999
1921Born on June 27, in Ayabe.
1946Graduates from Waseda University, Faculty of Economics and Political Science.
1956Gives the first demonstration and starts to teach Aikido to the public.
1957Publishes the first textbook AIKIDO.
1969Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.
1995Receives the Zui Hosho Medal from the Japanese government.
1999Passes away on January 4, at the age of 77.
Moriteru Ueshiba 1951-
1951Born on April 2, in Tokyo.
1976Graduates from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics.
1996Becomes General Director of the Hombu Dojo.
1999Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.
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