Aikido, which had until then only been taught to a limited number of people in the wealthy class, was disclosed to the public after the war by Kisshomaru UESHIBA, the third son of Morihei, who later became the second Doshu, and subsequently the practice gained many disciples.
それまで富裕層など一部の限られた人間にしか伝授を許されなかった合気道は戦後、のちに二代目道主となる盛平三男・植芝吉祥丸や弟子達によって一般に公開され普及することになる。