Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba
Leader of Aikido Hombu Dojo


Moriteru Ueshiba is the grandson of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder Aikido. Moriteru is currently the international leader of the Aikikai Foundation.

Moriteru was born in Tokyo on the 2nd of April 1951. He is the second son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba, a grandson of Morihei, and the third heir to Aikido.

In 1976 he graduated in economics from Meiji Gakuin University. In 1986 he was appointed Dojo-Cho (director) of Aikikai Hombu Dojo. In 1996 he Became the General Director of Hombu, and in 1999 he assumed the title of Aikido Doshu.

He brings to this position a life full of aikido training experience and instruction.  The Aikido world has high expectations that, under his leadership, Aikido will continue to grow and expand in fulfillment of O-Sensei’s dream... and it is. 

Moriteru travels frequently to many countries around the world, and conducts seminars and gives lectures and demonstrations.
 

Moriteru Ueshiba is head of the Aikikai, the largest Aikido organisation in the world, with millions of students all over the globe. His style is similar to his father's, fast, flowing, and harmonious... it is artistic and beautiful to watch!


Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba
and the Future of Aikido


The art of Aikido has spread to Eastern Europe, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Europe, the U.S.A... and many other areas of the planet.


The Founder said it was important to harmonize with people than to win by power, switching the purpose of training from skills for fighting, to harmony.


Aikido is based on circular movement, entering, quietness, and immovable posture. There is no conflict on the path to self realisation, and enlightenment.


Moriteru followed the path laid out with people’s support. He continues to strive towards creating the spirit of harmony, eliminating the division of country, race, and religion to make an effort to have Aikido appreciated by lots of people.


He prepares his son Mitsuteru Ueshiba for the position of Doshu to carry on the enormous responsibility as head of Aikikai Hombu. He is already acting Dojo-Cho, who runs the dojo / owns the dojo, and is also the chief instructor.


The Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo, Japan has many very senior instructors who teach there on a regular basis. This is one of the main reasons that hundreds of aikidoka from around the world travel to visit the hombu dojo for training.


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