Aikijujutsu Densho – AKA Budo Renshu, by Moritaka Ueshiba
Aikido Founder Morihei (Moritaka) Ueshiba “Aikijujutsu Densho” AKA “Budo Renshu”, 1934 From the early 1920’s through the end of World War II Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba used the name “Moritaka” – a name he received through his relationship with Onisaburo Deguchi (出口王仁三郎), from the word “shukou” (“Moritaka” can also be read “shukou”) that appeared in Deguchi Seishi’s Norito (祝詞, “Shinto prayers”). The actual voice of Onisaburo Deguchi chanting Shinto … Continue reading Aikijujutsu Densho – AKA Budo Renshu, by Moritaka Ueshiba
