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• Aikido-Iaido-KODO.  "For those interested in Aikido, Iaido, Japanese swordsmanship and arts of the Samurai sword. Q & A and discussions on traditional martial arts with Rev. Kensho Furuya, author of KODO Ancient Ways and Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles, Little Tokyo, California. Furuya Sensei is a 6th Dan in Aikido, trained directly under the late 2nd Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei in 1969, and now follows 3rd Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba Sensei and is directly affiliated with the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a 6th Dan Kyoshi Grade in Iaido. He has attained degrees from the University of Southern California and Harvard University in Asian Studies and has written over one hundred published articles on Aikido, the martial arts, Samurai swords and related arts, Zen and the Japanese fine arts and culture over his long career. He brings nearly 50 years of experience, research and study into this yahoo group. He is currently in the midst of extensive research on the life and art of Miyamoto Musashi and in the area of Yagyu sword guards. Furuya Sensei has made numerous appearances on the Discovery, History Channel, A&E and many others and featured in Black Belt, Inside Kung Fu, Martial Arts Masters, Omni, People, Kick Illustrated and Martial Arts Training, etc. The Aikido Center of Los Angeles just celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2004.
  
  This group is an extension of the dojo and is a open learning forum welcome to everyone. Information submitted here is part of this learning process. Although personal experiences in training and questions related to this are welcome, please do not submit private inquiries outside of the context of your training in Aikido, Iaido and other traditional martial arts. Inquiries and questions about KODO are very welcome. Please participate in this site as a part of your regular training. Please be respectful of others. Sensei is very grateful for your participation and input."