Aikido Founder

合気道開祖
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  • The founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, was born in Nishinoya Village (present-day Tanabe City), Nishimutai District, Wakayama Prefecture, and practiced martial arts from an early age Japan including Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu and perfected aikido in Iwama, Ibaraki Prefecture after the war.
    This perfected technique is called "Takesan Aikido".

    ● Received the Purple Ribbon Medal in Showa 35
    ● Received the Order of the Rising Sun in Showa 39
    ● Receivedthe Order of the Rising Sun 3rd Class after his death in Showa 44