Tojo was chief of staff of the Kanto Army in China , and took the lead in practicing aikido , and was a benefactor .
He and Ueshiba Sensei did n't have direct contact with each other .
Tojo was chief of staff of the Kanto Army in China , and took the lead in practicing aikido , and was a benefactor , although he and Ueshiba Sensei did n't have direct contact with each other .