Morihei Ueshiba
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Summary
Morihei Ueshiba was born on December 14, 1883[1], in Tanabe[2]. He died on April 26, 1969[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a sensei[5], aikidoka[6], military personnel[7], and martial artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,891 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Iwama[10]
- Place of burial: Kōzan-ji Temple[11]
- Child: Kisshomaru Ueshiba[12]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[13], Empire of Japan[14]
- Native language: Japanese[15]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[16]
- Position held: local assemblyperson of Japan[17], dōshu[18]
- Student: Masamichi Noro[19], Kisshomaru Ueshiba[20], Morihiro Saito[21], Kenji Shimizu[22], Kazuo Chiba[23], Gozo Shioda[24], Hirokazu Kobayashi[25], Yoshimitsu Yamada[26], Hitohiro Saito[27], Kenshiro Abbe[28], Alan Ruddock[29], Gaku Homma[30], Manzo Iwata[31], Mitsunari Kanai[32]
- Award received: Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[33], Medal with Purple Ribbon[34], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[35]
- Member of: Aikikai[36]
- Religion or worldview: Oomoto[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Followed by: Kisshomaru Ueshiba[39]
- Commons category: Morihei Ueshiba[40]
- Military, police or special rank: Sergeant[41]
- Cause of death: liver cancer[42]
- Sport: aikido[43]
- Pseudonym: 開祖[44], 翁[45]
- Relative: Noriaki Inoue[46], Kiyoshi Nakakura[47]
- Student of: Takeda Sōkaku[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[50]
- Name in native language: 植芝盛平[51]
- Art name: 守高[52], 常盛[53]
- Name in kana: うえしば もりへい[54]
Why It Matters
Morihei Ueshiba has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He is credited with the discovery of aikido[57], a sports discipline[58], in Japan[59].
FAQs
Where was Morihei Ueshiba born?
Morihei Ueshiba was born in Tanabe[2].
Where did Morihei Ueshiba die?
Morihei Ueshiba passed away in Tokyo[4].
What did Morihei Ueshiba do for work?
Morihei Ueshiba worked as a sensei[5], aikidoka[6], military personnel[7], and martial artist[8].
What awards did Morihei Ueshiba receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[33], Medal with Purple Ribbon[34], and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[35].
What did Morihei Ueshiba discover?
Morihei Ueshiba is credited as discoverer of aikido[57].