Draft:Kensho Furuya
| Kensho Furuya | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1948 Pasadena, California, USA |
| Died | March 6, 2007 Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, USA |
| Other names | Daniel Furuya |
| Residence | Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, USA |
| Style | Hombu Aikikai Aikido, Iaido |
| Teacher(s) | Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Mitsunari Kanai, Morihiro Saito, Koichi Tohei, Sadateru Arikawa, Seigo Yamaguchi, Kazuo Chiba |
| Rank | 6th Dan Kyoshi |
Rev. Kensho Furuya[edit]
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[edit]
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." [1] [2]
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 [3]. A recreation of many elements of the dojo can be seen in Rush Hour 3. [4]
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. [5][6]
KODO: Ancient Ways[edit]
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 [7] 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.
References[edit]
- ^ Obituary - Daniel Furuya Published in the Los Angeles Times, 13 March 2007
- ^ "Kensho Furuya Interview July 2004". Budo Videos. July 2004. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ * Thornberg, Barbara (2006). L.A. Lofts. San Francisco : Chronicle Books. ISBN 9780811851725. OCLC 60589132.
- ^ Chan, Jackie (2007-08-10). Rush Hour 3 (Motion picture).
- ^ "The Way of Aikido". Inside Karate. Action Pursuit Group. July 1985.
- ^ Komai, Chris (April 8, 2019). "Harmony in the Face of Change". The Rafu Shimpo. The Rafu Shimpo. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ * Furuya, Kensho (1996). Kodo Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist. Black Belt Communications. ISBN 0-89750-136-5.
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