Moriteru Ueshiba

3rd Doshu

1951 – Born on April 2nd, in Tokyo. 1976 – Graduates from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics. 1985 – Appointed the Executive Director of Aikikai Foundation. 1996 – Becomes the Chairman of Aikikai Foundation. 1999 – Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu. 2006 – Awarded the Anshetta Medal of Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2009 – Awarded the Friend ship Medal from the President of Russia. 2010 – Appointed Professor of special invitation by Kogakkan University. 2012 – Appointed Chairman of the Aikikai Public Interest Incorporated Foundation after the transition from Aikikai Foundation. Awarded the Gold Medal of Valencia Polytechnic University in Spain. 2013 – Receives the Medal with Blue Ribbon of Honor from the Emperor of Japan.