The Power To Unify The World In Peace Morihei Ueshiba (sometimes spelled Uyeshiba), the founder of Modern Aikido, passed away in 1969. Since his death, many systems of Aikido have sprung up throughout the world. El Paso Aikikai is affiliated with Hombu Aikido through Yamada Sensei of New York Aikikai, and the United States Aikido Federation, Eastern Region. Yamada Shihani is one of the ...