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Morihei Ueshiba

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Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平 Ueshiba Morihei, December 14, 1883–April 26, 1969) was a famous martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of aikido.

He is often referred to as Kaiso (開祖 ?), meaning "founder", or Ōsensei, "Great Teacher".

Early years

Morihei Ueshiba was born in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan on December 14, 1883.[1] [2]

The only son of Yoroku and Yuki Ueshiba's five children, Morihei was raised in a somewhat privileged setting.

His father was a wealthy landowner who also traded in lumber and fishing and was politically active.

Martial artist born 1883

History of aikido

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Ueshiba was a rather weak, sickly child and bookish in his inclinations. At a young age his father encouraged him to take up sumo wrestling and swimming and entertained him with stories of his great-grandfather Kichiemon who was considered a very strong samurai in his era.

The need for such strength was furth