About O Sensei
1935 -Film documentary of Aiki Budo made by Asahi Newspaper Company in Osaka. Only known pre-war film of Morihei Ueshiba (Available from Aiki News).
1937 - Ueshiba's name appears in enrollment book of Kashima Shinto-Ryu.
1939 - Invited to instruct in Manchuria.
1940 - Attends martial arts demonstration in Manchuria commemorating 2600th anniversary of Japan.
1941 - Gives demonstration at Sainenkan dojo on imperial grounds for members of the imperial family.
Teaches at military police academy.
Invited to Manchuria to instruct during University Martial Arts Week.
Becomes martial arts advisor for Shimbuden and Kenkoku universities in Manchuria.
1942 - Name "Aikido" becomes official and is registered with Ministry of Education.
Invited to Manchuria as representative of Japanese martial arts to attend Manchuria-Japanese Exchange Martial Arts demonstrations in commemoration of 10th anniversary of Manchurian Independence (August).
Moves to Iwama, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba becomes Director of Kobukai Foundation.
1943 - Aiki Shrine built in Iwama.
1945 - Kobukai Foundation ceases activity due to post-war ban on martial arts.
Iwama dojo completed.
1948 - Hombu Dojo moves to Iwama, office opened in Tokyo.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba becomes Director of Aikikai Foundation.
1949 - Regular practice resumes at Tokyo dojo.
1956 - Hombu Dojo moves back lto Tokyo from Iwama.
1960 - Receives Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from Japanese government.
1964 - Receives Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, as Founder of Aikido.
1968 - New Hombu Dojo building completed.
1969 - Gives final demonstration January 15 at Kagami Biraki celebration.
Dies April 26.
Morehei Ueshiba - Founder (Aikido)
Morehei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, is referred to as O Sensei, "The Great Teacher." Traditional schools of Aikido place his image on their "shomen" or the front side of the dojo where students observe proper respect for the founder.
Here are some important events during O Sensei's life as abridged from the Encyclopedia of Aikido (Stanley Pranin, Aiki News) :
1883 - Born in Tanabe, Kyushu (Wakayama Prefecture)
1901 - Briefly studies Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu.
1905 - Departs for Manchurian Front(Russo-Japanese War).
1906 - Discharged from army, returns to Tanabe.
1908 - Receives certificate from Yagyu-ryu Jujutsu.
1915 - Meets Sokaku Takeda (Daito-Ryu Jujitsu) at Hisada Inn in Engaru.
1918 - Serves as councilman in Kamiyubetsu village.
1919 - Leaves Hokkaido in Dec. due to father's illness. Turns land and property over to Sokaku Takeda.
1920 - Meets Onisaburo Deguchi of Omoto religion in Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture.
Father (Yoroku) dies in January.
Returns to Tanabe.
Moves with family to Ayabe (site of Omoto religion).
Builds "Ueshiba Juku" dojo.
1922 - Sokaku Takeda visits Ayabe along with family to teach, staying from circa April 28 to September 15.
1924 - Goes to Mongolia with Onisaburo Deguchi, with goal of establishing a Utopian community. (February to July) The party, led by Onisaburo Deguchi, including Ueshiba, is captured and held prisoner by the Chinese military for plotting the overthrow of the existing government. Released after short period of internment through intervention of Japanese consulate and returned to Japan.
1925 - Gives demonstration in Tokyo for former Prime Minister Gombei Yamamoto.
1927 - Moves to Tokyo with entire family.
Establishes temporary dojo in billiard room of Count Shimazu's mansion in Shiba, Shirogane in Sarumachi.
1928 - Moves to Shiba, Tsunamachi, site of temporary dojo.
1929 - Moves with family to Shiba, Kuruma-cho, sets up temporary dojo.
1930 - Moves to Shimo-Ochiai in Mejiro.
Jigoro Kano of Judo observes demonstration by Ueshiba in Mejiro dojo and dispatches several students from Kodokan, including Minoru Mochizuki, to study.
1931 - Dedication of Kobukan dojo in Ushigome, Wakamatsu-cho.
1932 - Budo Sen'yokai (Society for the Promotion of Martial Arts) is established with Ueshiba as its first head.
1933 - Technical manual "Budo Renshu" published.
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