received the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure Award from the Japanese government. By 1998, Ueshiba's health had declined and this necessitated visits to hospital. Ueshiba died around 5:30 PM on January 4, 1999, in a Tokyo hospital. The cause of death was respiratory failure. As his father was the first Doshu, he was the second Doshu, and after his death, his son Moriteru Ueshiba became the third Doshu, following the iemoto system. Publications Kisshomaru Ueshiba, A Life in Aikido: The Biography of Founder Morihei Ueshiba (2008), Kodansha International, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, The Art of Aikido: Principles and Essential Techniques (2004) Kodansha International, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Best Aikido: The Fundamentals (2002) Kodansha International, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, The Spirit of Aikido (1987), Kodansha International, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Aikido (1985), Japan Publications Trading, References 1921 births 1999 deaths Japanese aikidoka Martial arts writers People from Kyoto Prefecture People from Tokyo Waseda University alumni