Chronology of Morihei Ueshiba  (December 14, 1883 - April 26, 1969) 1883 - Morihei Ueshiba born December 14 in Tanabe, Kishu (Wakayama Prefecture) 1900 - Moves to Tokyo in September, starts stationery store 1901 - Briefly studies Tenjin Shin'yo-ryu Jujutsu 1903 - Marries Hatsu Itogawa, a distant relative, in Tanabe - Joins 61st Army Infantry Regiment of Wakayama, late December 1905 - Departs for Manchurian Front (Russo-Japanese War) 1906 - Discharged from army, returns to Tanabe 1908 - Receives certificate from Yagyu-ryu Jujutsu 1910 - Travels to Hokkaido 1911 - First daugher born (Matsuko) 1912 - Leads settlers from Kishu to Hokkaido (Aza-Shirataki, Kamiyubetsu        villege, Mombetsu County) 1915 - Meets Sokaku Takeda (Daito-ryu jujitsu) at Hisada Inn in Engaru 1917 - First son born (Takemori), July 1918 - Serves as town councilman in Kamiyubetsu village, June 1918-April 1919 1919 - Leaves Hokkaido in December due to father's illness Turns land and property over to Sokaku Takeda 1920 - Meets Onisaburo Deguchi of Omoto religion in Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture Father (Yoroku) dies in January Returns to Tanabe Moves with family to Ayabe (site of Omoto religion) Builds "Ueshiba Juku" dojo Second son born (Kuniharu), August First son dies (Takemori), August Second son dies (Kuniharu), September 1921 - Third son born (Kisshomaru - birth name Koetsu), June 1922 - Mother (Yuki) dies Sokaku Takeda visits Ayabe along with family to teach, staying from circa April 28 to September 15 Receives "kyoji dairi" (teaching assistant) certificate from Takeda (September) 1924 - Goes to Mongolia with Onisaburo Deguchi with goal of establishing a utopian community.  (February to July)  The party, led by Onisaburo Deguchi, including Ueshiba, is captured and held prisoner by the Chinese military for plotting the overthrow of the existing government. Released after short period of internment through intervention of Japanese consulate and returned to Japan. 1925 - Gives demonstration in Tokyo for former Prime Minister Gombei Yamamoto 1927 - Moves to Tokyo with entire family Establishes temporary dojo in billiard room of Count Shimazu's mansion in Shiba, Shirogane in Sarumachi 1928 - Moves to Shiba, Tsunamachi, site of temporary dojo 1929 - Moves with family to Shiba, Kuruma-cho, sets up temporary dojo 1930 - Moves to Shimo-Ochiai in Mejiro Jigoro Kano of Judo observes demonstration by Ueshiba in Mejiro dojo and dispatches several students from Kodokan, including Minoru Mochizuki, to study 1931 - Dedication of Kobukan dojo in Ushigome, Wakamatsu-cho 1932 - Budo Sen'yokai (Society for the Promotion of Martial Arts) is established with Ueshiba as its first head 1933 - Technical manual "Budo Renshu" published 1935 - Film documentary of Aikid Budo made by Asahi Newspaper Company in Osaka.  Only known pre-war film of Morihei Ueshiba (Available from Aikido Journal) 1937 - Ueshiba's name appears in enrollment book of Kashima Shinto-Ryu 1938 - Technical manual "Budo" published 1939 - Invited to instruct in Manchuria 1940 - Attends martial arts demonstration in Manchuria commemorating 2600th anniversary of Japan 1941 - Gives demonstration at Sainenkan dojo on imperial grounds for members of the imperial family Teaches at military police academy Invited to Manchuria to instruct during University Martial Arts week Becomes martial arts advisor for Shimbuden and Kenkoku universities in Manuchuria 1942 - Name "Aikido" becomes official and is registered with Minister of Education Invited to Manchuria as representative of Japanese martial arts to attend Manchuria-Japanese Exchange Martial Arts demonstrations in commemoration of 10th anniversary of Manchurian Independence (August) Moves to Iwama, Ibaraki Prefecture Kisshomaru Ueshiba becomes Director of Kobukai Foundation 1943 - Aiki Shrine built in Iwama 1945 - Kobukai Foundation ceases activity due to post-war ban on martial arts Iwama dojo completed 1948 - Hombu Dojo moves to Iwama, office opened in Tokyo Kisshomaru Ueshiba becomes Director of Aikikai Foundation 1949 - Regular practice resumes at Tokyo dojo 1955 - To Osaka for several weeks to instruct in dojo of Bansen Tanaka 1956 - Hombu Dojo moves back to Tokyo from Iwama Several foreign ambassadors invited to public exhibition 1958 - U.S. television documentary "Rendezvous with Adventure" filmed (Available from Aikido Journal) 1960 - Receives Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from Japanese government 1961 - Invited to Hawaii by Hawaii Aikikai (February) Television documentary made by NHK company (Available from Aikido Journal) All-Japan Student Aikido Federation established with Ueshiba as president 1963 - First All-Japan Aikido Demonstration (October) 1964 - Receives Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, as Founder of Aikido 1968 - New Hombu Dojo building completed 1969 - Gives final demonstration January 15 at Kagami Biraki celebration Dies April 26 Ashes buried at Kozanji, Tanabe Hair preserved   at Iwama, Kumano Dojo, Ayabe and Aikikai Hombu Dojo Made honorary citizen of Tanabe and Iwama Wife, Hatsu, dies in June Abridged from Encyclopedia of Aikido (Stanley Pranin, Aiki News/Aikido Journal)