Aikikai
The Aikikai is the original school of Aikido. It is centered on the Aikikai Foundation in Japan, and its figurehead is the Doshu (the family heir of the founder of Aikido). It is represented globally through the International Aikido Federation.
| Also known as | Aikikai; Aikikai Honbu |
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| Date founded | c.1948 |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Founder | Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平 Ueshiba Morihei, December 14, 1883–April 26, 1969) |
| Current head | Moriteru Ueshiba (植芝 守央 Ueshiba Moriteru, born April 2, 1951) |
| Arts taught | Aikido |
| Ancestor schools | Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu • Tenjin Shin'yō-ryū • Yagyū Shingan-ryū |
| Descendant schools | Ki Society Kokikai |
| Official website | http://www.aikikai.or.jp |
Mitsuteru Ueshiba at the 55th All Japan Aikido Demonstration held at the Nippon Budokan (May 2017) | |
| Highest governing body | International Aikido Federation |
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| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Yes |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Martial art |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No |
| World Games | 1989 – 2005 (invitational) |
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