Mitsuteru Ueshiba

Mitsuteru Ueshiba

Mitsuteru Ueshiba (植芝 充央 Ueshiba Mitsuteru, born 1980) is the son of the third and current dōshu of the Aikikai, Moriteru Ueshiba. In keeping with the iemoto system of familial generations in traditional Japanese martial arts, he is expected to succeed his father as dōshu, becoming the Fourth Dōshu (四代道主). He is a great-grandson of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. From April 2010 he has been the acting-dojocho of Ibaraki Prefecture Aikikai Iwama dojo.[1] Mitsuteru is often referred to as Waka-sensei (若先生)[2][3][4] to distinguish him from his father. ("Waka-sensei" means "young teacher," and applied to Moriteru Ueshiba when Kisshomaru Ueshiba was still alive; this usage also exists outside of aikido, and is a facet of senpai and kōhai.)

Personal life

On March 2, 2008, Ueshiba married Keiko Kusano,[5][6] and on 22 June 2008 a ceremonial party was held at Keio Plaza Hotel with major Aikikai sensei.[7]

External links

References

  1. ^ "奉仕作業のお礼". 財団法人合気会　茨城支部道場. 2010/7/2. http://www13.big.or.jp/~aikikai/new.html. Retrieved 2 September 2010.  "去る4月18、25日 ... 植芝充央茨城支部道場道場長代行を始め..."
  2. ^ CHANGE OF INSTRUCTORS Aikikai
  3. ^ Aikido Waka Sensei: Tenchi Nage
  4. ^ Wakasensei (Mitsuteru Ueshiba)　－　47th All Japan Aikido
  5. ^ "Marriage of Mitsuteru Ueshiba". Aikiweb forum. 04-25-2008. http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14351. Retrieved 2 September 2010. 
  6. ^ "Scanned letter from Doshu". Aikido Philippines. April 25, 2008. http://www.aikido-philippines.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=1. Retrieved 2 September 2010. 
  7. ^ "財団法人合気会本部道場補佐・植芝充央先生の結婚を祝う会". 2008.07.06. http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/aiki51/diary/200807060000/. Retrieved 2 September 2010. 
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Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba and gained prominence directly before and after World War II.
In the first 40 post-war years, his original students established their own schools, or gained renown as part of the Aikikai.
In the modern period, some students not directly taught by Ueshiba began establishing their own styles and are gaining prominence.
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