Our Instructors
Sungmin Ro, 5 Dan, Head instructor and Founder
Kendo 5 Dan and also a founder of Tampa Kendo Club. Sungmin sensei has been trained since 2003. Started his first Kendo practice at San Jose Kendo Club and moved to Tampa. He practiced at Gulf Coast Kendo Club in Palmetto and later founded Tampa Kendo Club in 2009
Shinobu Maeda, 7th Dan Kyoshi
Honorary Sensei
Shinobu Maeda Sensei held the rank of 7th dan, kyohi, and is the Head Instructor of Bartow High School Kendo Club and Summerline Kendo Club. From 1995 to 1999, and 2001-present.
He has been a member of the boards for the Southeastern US Kendo Federation.. Maeda Sensei participated in the All U.S. Kendo Championships five times, and was elected to the board of the All United States Kendo Federation during 2006-Present.
Southeastern US. Kendo Federation (President : 2003-2004, 2012-2013) (Vice-president : 1995-1999, 2001-2002, 2005-Present)
All United States Kendo Federation (Board of Directors 2006 - Present).
President of All United States Kendo Federation, 2022-2023
He also shinpan(referee) at 16th World Kendo Championship, 2015
Roberto Someya, 7 dan Kyoshi
Honorary Sensei
7 Dan Kyoshi
Roberto Someya sensei is visitor sensei from Brazil who was a Brazilian National Team member and also a coach for Brazilian National Team.
Brazilian National Team Couch
Brazilian National Team, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1997 and 1985
Meet Senseis
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Kendo 4th Dan
4th Place, 2023 SEUSKF 1-4 Dan Division
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Kendo 4th Dan
Started Kendo at age of 62 and now he is 4th Dan. He just proves that age is just a number