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Morihei Ueshiba

O-Sensei

Founder of modern Japanese martial art Aikido and one of the paramount icons of Budo.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth12/14/1883
Date of Death4/26/1969
Era20th century
Country of OriginJapanJapan
Rank / TitleFounder of Aikido
Active Years1920–1969

Biography

Morihei Ueshiba (O-Sensei) synthesized Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, and Omoto-kyo spiritual philosophy to create Aikido, the Way of Harmonizing Energy.

Associated Martial Arts

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A Japanese art of throws and joint locks with no sporting rivalry; the energy of an attack is redirected rather than stopped.