Instructors

Chief Instructor

Mr. Shigeo Kimura - 7th Dan

Kimura-Sensei was born and raised near Sendai, Japan. Kimura-Sensei attended Takushoku University in Tokyo, a school well known for martial arts training, where he was Captain of the University Kendo. He emigrated to Canada over 30 years ago, and since then has raised his family, built a successful business and taught Kendo in the Greater Toronto Area. Kimura-Sensei has represented Canada at the World Kendo Championships on several occasions as a competitor, coach and international referee.

Mr. Shigeo Kimura

Our Head Insturctor

Instructors

Mr. Yukio Yamada - 5th Dan

Yamada-Sensei has studied Kendo under Kimura-Sensei for more than 30 years. He currently holds the rank of godan (5th degree black belt), which he achieved in 2007.

Mr. Andreas Draesner - 4th Dan

Draesner-Sensei has over 20 years of Kendo experience. Having started his kendo at the University of Waterloo, Draesner-Sensei currently holds the rank of yondan (4th degree black belt), which he achieved in 2003.

Assistant Instructors

Mr. Gerald Audette - 3rd Dan

Gerald has been practicing kendo over 10 years, and began his kendo training with the Saskatoon Kendo Club under Mr. Ken Miyaoka-Sensei. He and currently holds the rank of sandan (3rd degree black belt).

Mr. David Hayashida - 3rd Dan

David has been practicing kendo over 10 years, and currently holds the rank of sandan (3rd degree black belt), which he received in 2009.