Description

Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平, Ueshiba Morihei; December 14, 1883 – April 26, 1969) was a Japanese martial artist and founder of the martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as 'the founder' Kaiso (開祖) or Ōsensei (大先生/翁先生), 'Great Teacher'.

Teachers (3)

• 
  Takeda Sōkaku

  linkDaitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu 2

  Probable

  Well-documented teacher-student relationship from 1915-1922, mentioned in multiple historical accounts and interviews

  (1915-1922)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Well-documented teacher-student relationship from 1915-1922, mentioned in multiple historical accounts and interviews

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Morihei Ueshiba - Wikipedialink

  Interview with Morihei Ueshiba and Kisshomaru Ueshiba (Aikido Journal)link
• To
  Tozawa Tokusaburo

  linkTenjin Shin'yō-ryū 2

  Probable

  Brief study period in 1901 documented in Aikido Journal and historical PDF sources

  (1901-1901)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Brief study period in 1901 documented in Aikido Journal and historical PDF sources

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Iso Mataemon Masatomo had amongst his students Inoue Keitaro and Tozawa Tokusaburo, who were the teachers of Miyamoto Hanzo). Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, studied Tenjin Shinyo-ryu with Tozawa Tokusaburo"

  — BUYENS, Guy. Introduction to Traditional martial systems. 2016link

  "[Tokusaburo Tozawa]. Teacher of TENJIN SHIN’YO-RYU JUJUTSU in Tokyo in late 1800s and early 1900s. Taught Morihei UESHIBA for brief period in 1901"

  — Josh Gold. (2011). Tokusaburo Tozawa 戸沢徳三郎. Aikido Journallinkinfo
• Ma
  Masakatsu Naka

  linkYagyū Shingan-ryū 2

  Probable

  Yagyū Shingan-ryū training from 1903-1908, received Shoden rank in 1908 per Wikipedia and Aikido Journal interview

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Yagyū Shingan-ryū training from 1903-1908, received Shoden rank in 1908 per Wikipedia and Aikido Journal interview

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, was a student of Yagyū Shingan-ryū. In 1908, after five years of training, he received the rank of Shoden from Masakatsu Nakai, a Shihan of the Edo-line of Yagyū Shingan-ryū"

  — Yagyū Shingan-ryū - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "O-Sensei: At about the age of 14 or 15. First I learned Tenshinyo-ryu Jiujitsu from Tokusaburo Tozawa Sensei, then Kito-ryu, Yagyu-ryu, Aioi-ryu, Shinkage-ryu, all of them jujutsu forms."

  — Josh Gold. (2016). Interview with Morihei Ueshiba and Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Aikido Journallinkinfo

Ranks (1)

• linkShuri-te

  receipt_longShoden 2

  Probable

  Rank in Yagyū Shingan-ryū documented in Wikipedia and martial arts histories

  Menkyo Licence System (1908)

  granted by Masakatsu Naka

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Rank in Yagyū Shingan-ryū documented in Wikipedia and martial arts histories

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, was a student of Yagyū Shingan-ryū. In 1908, after five years of training, he received the rank of Shoden from Masakatsu Nakai, a Shihan of the Edo-line of Yagyū Shingan-ryū"

  — Yagyū Shingan-ryū - Wikipedialinkinfo

Students (19)

• 
  Roy Y. Suenaka

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was a 1st generation student of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba and studied directly under him at the Hombu dojo in Tokyo from 1961; his official biography confirms menkyo kaiden from Ueshiba in 1961

  Uchi deshi (1961-1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Suenaka was a 1st generation student of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba and studied directly under him at the Hombu dojo in Tokyo from 1961; his official biography confirms menkyo kaiden from Ueshiba in 1961

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "At his request, he was transferred in 1961 to Tachikawa Air Base in Japan, which enabled him to study directly under Morihei Ueshiba at the Hombu dojo in Tokyo... Suenaka was a 1st generation student of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba."

  — Roy Y. Suenaka - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Suenaka Sensei began his aikido study upon Koichi Tohei's 1953 visit to Hawaii, and continued his study directly under Founder Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei at the Aikikai Hombu for eight years, beginning in 1961."

  — Biography of Roy Y. Suenaka, founder of Wadokai Aikidolinkinfo
• To
  Tomiki Kenji

  linkAikidō 2

  Probable

  Multiple references

  (1926)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Multiple references

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In early 1926, he encountered the founder of aikido Morihei Ueshiba and became one of Ueshiba's early students."

  — Kenji Tomiki - Wikipedialink

  "Je ne pense pas qu'une autre personne au monde ait reçu du Maître ce genre de certificat. Tomiki Sensei avait reçu son manuscrit un peu avant moi."

  — Garnier Sinclair, Eric. (2005). Minoru Mochizuki, le dernier des géants - entretien en deux parties info
• 
  Koichi Tohei

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented as a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, beginning training in 1940

  sports_kabaddiKobukan dojo badge (1940-1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented as a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, beginning training in 1940

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Wikipedia contributors. Koichi Tohei - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Tamura Nobuyoshi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Tamura entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo as an uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba in 1953 and remained until his departure for France in 1964, documented by Wikipedia, the Aikido Journal interview and the Budo Japan article

  Uchi deshi (1953-1964)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Tamura entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo as an uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba in 1953 and remained until his departure for France in 1964, documented by Wikipedia, the Aikido Journal interview and the Budo Japan article

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Tamura entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1953 as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba."

  — Wikipedia contributors. Nobuyoshi Tamura - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Nobuyoshi Tamura was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba. ... Tamura entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1953 as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba."

  — Stanley Pranin; Didier Boyet. (2015). Taking Ukemi for Morihei Ueshiba - Interview with Nobuyoshi Tamura (Aikido Journal). Aikido Journallinkinfo

  "Entered as an uchi deshi at the Honbu dojo of the aikikai on August 5, 1952, he stayed there until his departure for Europe in October 1964."

  — Eric Grousilliat. (2020). Tamura Nobuyoshi - the body, core of the practice (Budo Japan). Budo Japan (BAB Japan)linkinfo
• 
  Takeshita Isamu

  linkAikidō 2

  Probable

  Two sources explicitly identify Takeshita as a student of Ueshiba at the Kobukan from 1925, recording detailed notes of classes

  sports_kabaddiKobukan dojo badge (1925-1935)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Two sources explicitly identify Takeshita as a student of Ueshiba at the Kobukan from 1925, recording detailed notes of classes

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Takeshita became a patron and enthusiastic student of Morihei UESHIBA in 1925. He recorded hundreds of pages of detailed notes of classes taught by Ueshiba in the late 1920s to early 1930s."

  — Gold, Josh. (2011-08-27). Isamu Takeshita 竹下勇 - Aikido Journal Encyclopedia. Aikido Journallinkinfo

  "In Tokyo he patronized a martial art dojo called the Kobukan. Methods taught at that school included aikibudo -- Morihei Ueshiba was the instructor."

  — Svinth, Joseph R.. (1999). Aikido Comes to America - September 1935. Journal of Combative Sportlinkinfo
• Su
  Sugino Yoshio

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Studied aikido under Morihei Ueshiba in early 1930s, received teaching license by 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  sports_kabaddiWakamatsu-cho dojo badge (1931-1935)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Studied aikido under Morihei Ueshiba in early 1930s, received teaching license by 1935 and opened Aikikai-affiliated dojo, documented in multiple sources

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "He met aikido's founder Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930s, and studied aikido sufficiently to gain a teaching license and open an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."

  — Yoshio Sugino - Wikipedialinkinfo

  "Yoshio Sugino was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba in the early 1930's and opened an Aikikai-affiliated dojo by 1935."

  — The Last Swordsman: The Yoshio Sugino Story, Part 2 - Aikido Journallinkinfo
• 
  Sugano Seiichi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Sugano entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1957 and was an uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba from 1959, corroborated by Wikipedia, the Aikido Journal interview and the Aiki Kai Australia biography

  Uchi deshi (1959-1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Sugano entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1957 and was an uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba from 1959, corroborated by Wikipedia, the Aikido Journal interview and the Aiki Kai Australia biography

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "I was around 18 at the time, so instead of going to the university I joined the dojo. About a year later I signed on as an uchideshi."

  — Fuyuo Nanaura; Stanley Pranin. (2002). Interview with Seiichi Sugano (Aikido Journal). Aikido Journallinkinfo

  "Sugano entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1957 and by 1959 was an Uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba living at the main school."

  — Wikipedia contributors. Seiichi Sugano - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "Sugano entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1957 and by 1959 was a direct student (uchi-deshi) of Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido."

  — Aiki Kai Australia. Sugano Sensei - Aiki Kai Australialinkinfo
• Go
  Gozo Shioda

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented as one of Ueshiba's senior students, lived as uchi-deshi for 8 years starting in 1932

  Uchi deshi sports_kabaddiKobukan dojo badge (1932-1940)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented as one of Ueshiba's senior students, lived as uchi-deshi for 8 years starting in 1932

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Shioda began training under the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, in 1932. His training as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) under Ueshiba continued for eight years."

  — Gozo Shioda — Wikipedia ENlink
• Sa
  Saotome Mitsugi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Wikipedia states Saotome was a direct disciple of Morihei Ueshiba, became uchi-deshi at Hombu Dojo in April 1959 and remained so until the founder's death in April 1969.

  Uchi deshi (1959-1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Wikipedia states Saotome was a direct disciple of Morihei Ueshiba, became uchi-deshi at Hombu Dojo in April 1959 and remained so until the founder's death in April 1969.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Kisshomaru Ueshiba goes on to confirm that Mitsugi Saotome became an uchi-deshi (live-in student at the dojo) in April 1959 ... and remained uchi-deshi until the founder's death in April 1969."

  — Mitsugi Saotome - Wikipedia ENlink
• 
  Saitō Morihiro

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Well-documented student of Morihei Ueshiba in Aikido, trained with Ueshiba from 1946 until his death in 1969, mentioned in multiple sources including Wikipedia with quotation about joining Ueshiba for training at age 18

  sports_kabaddiIwama Dojo badge (1946-1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Well-documented student of Morihei Ueshiba in Aikido, trained with Ueshiba from 1946 until his death in 1969, mentioned in multiple sources including Wikipedia with quotation about joining Ueshiba for training at age 18

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "It was at this time, at the age of 18, that Saito joined Ueshiba for training (...) From 1946 until Ueshiba’s passing in 1969, Saito served as Ueshiba's assistant in a variety of ways at Iwama while his wife served Mrs. Ueshiba. During Saito’s period as a deshi he taught classes in the Iwama dojo."

  — Morihiro Saito - Wikipedialink
• 
  Saitō Hitohiro

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Hitohiro Saito began learning aikido from Morihei Ueshiba at the Iwama dojo at age seven, corroborated by Wikipedia, the Aikido Blog biography and the Aikido Journal interview

  sports_kabaddiIwama Dojo badge (1964-1969)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Hitohiro Saito began learning aikido from Morihei Ueshiba at the Iwama dojo at age seven, corroborated by Wikipedia, the Aikido Blog biography and the Aikido Journal interview

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "At age seven, he started to learn aikido from Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, who cared for him as a grandson. After Ueshiba died in 1969, he continued his practice with his father."

  — Wikipedia contributors. Hitohiro Saito - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "he started studying Aikido under Morihei Ueshiba at the age of 7 and continued learning from his father Morihiro SAITO Shihan after the Founder's death in 1969."

  — Stanley Pranin; Sonoko Tanaka. Interview with Hitohiro SAITO Sensei (Aikido Journal 113). Aikido Journallinkinfo
• 
  Noro Masamichi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  EN Wikipedia states Noro became an uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba in 1955 and followed him from Tokyo to Iwama from 1955 to 1961; corroborated by the Wikidata P1066 claim

  Uchi deshi (1955-1961)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  EN Wikipedia states Noro became an uchi-deshi of Morihei Ueshiba in 1955 and followed him from Tokyo to Iwama from 1955 to 1961; corroborated by the Wikidata P1066 claim

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1955... his uncle arranged for him to be presented to the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba... that same day he decided to renounce his plans in order to become uchi deshi... from 1955 to 1961, Masamichi Noro followed Morehei Ueshiba from Tokyo to Iwama where he had his private dojo."

  — Masamichi Noro - Wikipedia (EN). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo
• 
  Nakakura Kiyoshi

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Nakakura married Ueshiba's daughter Matsuko in 1932, was adopted into the Ueshiba family as Morihiro Ueshiba, and lived and trained at the Kobukan until leaving the family in 1937; documented in both the Aikido Journal interviews and the Wikipedia articles.

  Uchi deshi sports_kabaddiKobukan dojo badge (1932-1937)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Nakakura married Ueshiba's daughter Matsuko in 1932, was adopted into the Ueshiba family as Morihiro Ueshiba, and lived and trained at the Kobukan until leaving the family in 1937; documented in both the Aikido Journal interviews and the Wikipedia articles.

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "I married the daughter of Ueshiba Sensei in 1932. ... Therefore, when I was in the Kobukan I was known as Morihiro Ueshiba. ... It was just before I left the Kobukan. I departed in 1937."

  — Hideo Yamanaka; Stanley Pranin. (2015). Interview with Swordmaster Kiyoshi Nakakura, Part 1 (Aikido Journal). Aikido Journal linkinfo

  "Nakakura married Ueshiba's daughter Matsuko and was legally adopted into the Ueshiba family, taking the name Morihiro Ueshiba."

  — Kiyoshi Nakakura - Wikipedia EN. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "同年10月、剣道を続けてもよいとの条件で清は植芝の婿養子となった。植芝と中山の名前から一字ずつ貰い、「植芝盛博」と名乗った。"

  — 中倉清 - 日本語版ウィキペディア. Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo
• 
  Mochizuki Minoru

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Sent by Kano to study aikijujutsu with Ueshiba in 1930, became uchi-deshi and supervisor of the other students, received the Daito-ryu transmission manuscripts in 1932 and the Okuden Inka diploma in 1933; mentioned as direct student in multiple sources

  sports_kabaddiKobukan dojo badge (1930)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  3 sources

  fact_check

  Sent by Kano to study aikijujutsu with Ueshiba in 1930, became uchi-deshi and supervisor of the other students, received the Daito-ryu transmission manuscripts in 1932 and the Okuden Inka diploma in 1933; mentioned as direct student in multiple sources

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "That was back in 1930 when Ueshiba Sensei still didn’t have a place of his own and was teaching in the living room of a regular private house in the Mejiro area of Tokyo. But just after we started going there, we all moved to the newly finished Ushigome dojo (site of the present Hombu Dojo)"

  — Josh Gold. (2002). Interview with Minoru Mochizuki: Part 1. Aikido Journallinkinfo

  "C'était en 1930, Maître Ueshiba n'avait pas encore de dojo à lui et il enseignait dans le salon d'une maison privée du quartier de Mejiro à Tokyo."

  — Garnier Sinclair, Eric. (2005). Minoru Mochizuki, le dernier des géants - entretien en deux parties info

  "1930年（昭和5年）、講道館の四段位を授けられる。嘉納治五郎の指示により、植芝盛平に入門。合気道の修行を始める。"

  — 望月稔 - Wikipedia (JA). Wikipedia (Japanese) linkinfo
• Ko
  Konishi Yasuhiro

  linkAikidō 1

  Uncertain

  Japanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned aikido from Ueshiba Morihei, studying at the Kobukan dojo

  sports_kabaddiKobukan dojo badge (1924)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Japanese Wikipedia states Konishi learned aikido from Ueshiba Morihei, studying at the Kobukan dojo

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "1924年（大正13年）に植芝盛平から合気道を学び、皇武館道場に通った。"

  — Japanese Wikipedia article on Konishi Yasuhiro linkhistory
• 
  Kobayashi Hirokazu

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Kobayashi entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1946 on a recommendation letter from his karate teacher and studied under Morihei Ueshiba for about nine years until returning to Osaka in 1954, documented by the English and Japanese Wikipedia articles

  Uchi deshi (1946-1954)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Kobayashi entered the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1946 on a recommendation letter from his karate teacher and studied under Morihei Ueshiba for about nine years until returning to Osaka in 1954, documented by the English and Japanese Wikipedia articles

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1946 his karate teacher gave him a recommendation letter for Morihei Ueshiba. With this letter he went to Tokyo, in order to learn the Japanese martial art aikido."

  — Wikipedia contributors. Hirokazu Kobayashi (aikidoka) - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

  "1946年、当時師事していた空手の師匠を通じて合気道の存在を知り、その師匠に紹介状を書いてもらい合気会本部道場に入門。以降約10年にわたり植芝盛平に師事する。"

  — Wikipedia contributors. 小林裕和 (合気道家) - Wikipedia (日本語). Wikipedia (Japanese)linkinfo
• 
  Mochizuki Hiroo

  linkAikidō 2

  Probable

  The fr Wikipedia article states Hiroo studied directly with Ueshiba, whom he considered the model of a budo master

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  The fr Wikipedia article states Hiroo studied directly with Ueshiba, whom he considered the model of a budo master

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Il étudie lui-même directement avec Ōsensei Ueshiba qu'il considère comme le modèle même du maître de budō"

  — Hiroo Mochizuki - Wikipédia (FR). Wikipedia (French)linkinfo
• Mi
  Miyako Fujitani

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Tenshin Dojo's own instructor profile states she was granted shodan by Morihei Ueshiba; she began aikido in her teens

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Tenshin Dojo's own instructor profile states she was granted shodan by Morihei Ueshiba; she began aikido in her teens

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "10代の頃より合気道を始め、合気道開祖植芝盛平翁より初段を允可される"

  — 天心道場 公式サイト (Tenshin Dojo Official Site) linkinfo
• 
  Abbe Kenshirõ

  linkAikidō 3

  Confirmed

  Website biography mentions studying aikido under Ueshiba

  (1937-1947)

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Website biography mentions studying aikido under Ueshiba

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "In 1937, at the age of 23, Abbe was awarded his Rokudan (6th Dan) rank and in June of that year he enlisted in the Japanese army, serving for four years in a garrison in the Toan-sho Province in Manchuria. It was during the time in Manchuria that Abbe began formulating his theory of Budo (the Way of the Warrior), Kyu-Shin-Do. And it was also at this time that Abbe was invited by O'Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba to study Aikido under his care."

  — Kenshiro Abbe, The Kyu-Shin-Do And Zen Judo - Keo Cavalcanti, 6th Dan Zen Judolinkhistory

Honors (1)

• receipt_longKyōju Dairi 2

  Probable

  Rank granted by Takeda Sokaku, well-documented in Daito-ryu lineage records

  Title (1922)

  granted by Takeda Sōkaku

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Rank granted by Takeda Sokaku, well-documented in Daito-ryu lineage records

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  Morihei Ueshiba - Wikipedialink

  Interview with Morihei Ueshiba and Kisshomaru Ueshiba (Aikido Journal)link

Sources