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Instructor Cadre

​We have an Instructor Cadre with significant experience in their respective arts having studied both in Australia and  Japan with senior teachers.  They have the technical knowledge recognised through official grades awarded by the relevant Australian or International governing bodies.

Principal Instructors

Damon Schearer  (bio)
Brendan Kee  (bio)

  • Jodo Renshi Rokudan [2023] - All Japan Kendo Renmei

  • Kendo Godan [2019] - Australian Kendo Renmei

  • Iaido Godan [2018] - Australian Kendo Renmei

  • Kyudo Sandan [2016] - Australian Kyudo Association

Duncan Bullock  (bio)

  • Kyudo Godan [2018] - Australian Kyudo Association

Nathan Turk  (bio)

  • Aikido Sandan [2016] - Tomiki Aikido

  • Naginata - Toda Ha Buko Ryū

  • Jodo - Shindo Muso Ryū

Assistant Instructors

Andrew Thompson  (bio)

  • Iaido Godan [2023] - All Japan Kendo Renmei​

  • Jodo Godan  [2024] - All Japan Kendo Renmei

  • Aikido Shodan [199x] - International Aikido Federation 

  • Kyudo Nidan [2016] - Australian Kyudo Association

Richard Martin  (bio)

  • Iaido Yondan [2024] - Australian Kendo Renmei

Lee Walsh  (bio)

  • Jodo Sandan [2023] - Australian Kendo Renmei

  • Iaido Sandan [2024] - Australian Kendo Renmei

  • Aikido Shodan [2023] - International Aikido Federation

Michi Kawada  (bio)

  • Iaido Yondan [2022] - Australian Kendo Renmei

  • Jodo Yondan [2023] - Australian Kendo Renmei

Majde Hordern  (bio)

  • Iaido Yondan [2021] - Australian Kendo Renmei

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