Draft:Kensho Furuya

= Rev. Kensho Furuya = Reverend Kensho Furuya, born Daniel Masami Furuya (April 25, 1948 - March 6, 2007), was an author, Sōtō Zen priest, and instructor of Aikido and Iaido.

Biography
Furuya began his training in Aikido a the age of ten and would go on to became a priest at Zenshuji Soto Misson under Bishop Kenko Yamashita in 1988. He was dedicated to traditional martial arts ideals and aspired to lead, "...a priestly life and prefer a quiet, solitary life."

A well known local of Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, Furuya had dedicated himself to offering students a traditional Japanese martial arts education in an authentic environment. The culmination of his work in honoring traditional aesthetics and concepts could be seen in the construction of his own Edo-style dojo, Aikido Center of Los Angeles. The dojo was featured in the publication L.A. Lofts, by Barbara Thornburg. A recreation of many elements of the dojo can be seen in Rush Hour 3.

Furuya was a regular blogger on his own website and a contributing editor and writer for Inside Kung Fu and Martial Arts Training. He was a featured instructor in the magazines Inside Karate and Martial Arts Ultimate Warriors and released a multi-DVD instructional series, Aikido Shoshinshu: The Art of Aikido.

KODO: Ancient Ways
In 1996 several of the columns Furuya had written for Martial Arts Training magazine over the years were published together in one book, KODO: Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist A synopsis reads: ''The 41 essays in this book are inspired by the teachings and wisdom of the ancients who devoted their lives to instruct others. Their ideas are preserved in this volume to inspire and guide readers in training and in life for years to come.''