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

  • Kendo 4th Dan

    4th Place, 2023 SEUSKF 1-4 Dan Division

  • Kendo 4th Dan

    Started Kendo at age of 62 and now he is 4th Dan. He just proves that age is just a number