What modern Japanese martial art was developed by Morihei Ueshiba, often referred to as"the founder" "Kaiso" or "Ōsensei"?
Morihei Ueshiba Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平 , Ueshiba Morihei , December 14, 1883 – April 26, 1969) was a martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He is often referred to as "the founder" "Kaiso" (開祖 ) or "Ōsensei" (大先生/翁先生 ) , "Great Teacher".
Kashima Shrine Kashima Shrine (鹿島神宮 "Kashima Jingū") is a shrine dedicated to the Shinto Kami Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami (武甕槌大神), one of the patron deities of martial arts. Various dojo (道場　"Dōjō") of kenjutsu (剣術) and kendo (剣道 "Kendō") sometimes display a Kakejiku (掛軸) hanging scroll emblazoned with Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami. The shrine is located in Kashima, Ibaraki and is the home of Kashima Shintō-ryū (鹿島新当流). During the New Year period, from the first to the third of January, Kashima Shrine is visited by over 600,000 people from all over Japan. It is the second most visited shrine in Ibaraki prefecture (茨城県 "Ibaraki-ken") for new year pilgrims.