Kisshomaru Ueshiba

Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Born(1921-06-27)June 27, 1921
Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
DiedJanuary 4, 1999(1999-01-04) (aged 77)
Tokyo, Japan
Native name植芝 吉祥丸 Ueshiba Kisshomaru
NationalityJapanese
StyleAikido
Teacher(s)Morihei Ueshiba
ChildrenMoriteru Ueshiba

Kisshomaru Ueshiba (植芝 吉祥丸, Ueshiba Kisshōmaru, June 27, 1921 – January 4, 1999) was a prominent Japanese master of aikido.[1] He was the son of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, and became the international leader of aikido after his father's death.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Pranin, S. A. (c. 2009): Encyclopedia of Aikido: Ueshiba, Kisshomaru Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on March 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Goldsbury, P. (1999): Obituary: Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on March 2, 2010.