Fallowing a passing of Morihei Ueshiba, his son Kisshomaru Ueshiba took over a leadership of the organisation. Todays leader of the Aikikai is the grandson of Morihei Ueshiba, Moriteru Ueshiba. This rules that the heir of a martial arts school or even models should exist as a boy, either natural or adoptive for the sake of succession, was commons within koryu (old) budo and is known as iemoto.

Aikikai is too typically known as an 'aikido style', although aikido in a Aikikai technically may be super different. A students of Morihei Ueshiba to each one got their have interpretation of his art, & inside several suits more influences likewise. This is reflected in a technical indicator diversity in the organisation.