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is a Japanese master of aikido. He is a grandson of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, and son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba. Ueshiba is the third and current ''Doshu'' (hereditary head) of the Aikikai. ==Biography== Ueshiba was born on April 2, 1951, in Tokyo, Japan.〔Pranin, S. A. (''c.'' 2009): (The Encyclopedia of Aikido: Ueshiba, Moriteru ) Retrieved on February 28, 2010.〕〔(Aikikai Foundation: Doshu chronology ) Retrieved on February 28, 2010.〕 Recalling his childhood during a 2004 interview, he said, "The first time I wore an Aikido uniform I was in the first grade of elementary school. But my family didn’t force me to do ''keiko'' (training) then, I just did it when I felt like it. I started training seriously in my high school years. My intention then was to become a successor to my father, and to preserve Kaiso’s (Ueshiba's ) legacy for the future."〔Kitaura, Y. (2004): (Interview with Doshu ) ''The Kiai'', 10(1):1–2.〕 In 1976, Ueshiba graduated from Meiji Gakuin University with a degree in economics.〔 In 1996, he assumed the position of ''Dojocho'' (director/owner) of Aikikai Hombu Dojo.〔 In 1997, he visited Ireland.〔(Irish Aikido Federation: Ireland Aikikai ) Retrieved on March 11, 2010.〕 He assumed the title of ''Doshu'' on January 4, 1999, following the death of his father, Kisshomaru Ueshiba.〔 In January 2006, as part of Aiki-Kai Australia's 40th anniversary, Ueshiba visited and taught in Australia.〔(Aikido Australia: 40th Anniversary issue ) (2006). Retrieved on March 14, 2010.〕 Ueshiba wrote the books ''Best Aikido: The fundamentals'' (2002, co-authored with his father Kisshomaru Ueshiba),〔Ueshiba, K., & Ueshiba, M. (2002): ''Best Aikido: The fundamentals''. Tokyo: Kodansha. (ISBN 978-4-7700-2762-7)〕 ''The Aikido master course: Best Aikido 2'' (2003),〔Ueshiba, M. (2003): ''The Aikido master course: Best Aikido 2''. Tokyo: Kodansha. (ISBN 978-4-7700-2763-4)〕 and ''Progressive Aikido: The essential elements'' (2005).〔Ueshiba, M. (2005): ''Progressive Aikido: The essential elements''. Kodansha. (ISBN 978-4-7700-2172-4)〕 Following the ''iemoto'' system, he is expected to be succeeded as ''Doshu'' by his son Mitsuteru Ueshiba. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Moriteru Ueshiba」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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