Ueshiba

Ueshiba (written: 植芝 lit. "planted lawn") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, often referred to as Ōsensei
• Kisshomaru Ueshiba, an aikido teacher, the 2nd Dōshu
• Moriteru Ueshiba, an aikido teacher, the 3rd Dōshu
• Mitsuteru Ueshiba, an aikido teacher, son of Moriteru Ueshiba and presumed heir
• Riichi Ueshiba, a Japanese manga artist