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			  Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平 Ueshiba Morihei, December 14, 1883 - April 26, 1969) was a famous martial artist and founder of the Japanese martial art of aikido. He is often referred to as Kaiso (開祖 ,  Kaiso    ?  ), meaning "founder", or  Ōsensei , meaning "Great Teacher", by some  aikidōka . 
											
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