(b. 2 April 1951). B. Tokyo. Graduate of Meiji University in Economics. Second son of Kisshomaru UESHIBA, grandson of Morihei UESHIBA and third heir to aikido. Instructor at the National Diet, KDD Telephone Co., NHK and Shin Nihon Soken Co. Appointed DOJO-CHO or Director of the AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO in 1986. Travels frequently to countries all over the world conducting seminars and giving demonstrations. Aikikai Hombu Dojo, 17-18 Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162 Japan (03)203-9236.