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Monash University Kendo Club
Meet the people who run Monash University Kendo Club: our instructors and student committee.
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THE WAY OF THE SWORD
| "The concept of kendo is to discipline the human character through the principles of the katana." All Japan Kendo Federation |
We are a Monash Sport club, predominantly student-run with guidance from qualified instructors, and affiliated with the Victorian Kendo Renmei (VKR), Australian Kendo Renmei (AKR) and the International Kendo Federation (FIK).
OUR INSTRUCTORS (Includes Regular Visiting Sensei)
| Instructors (Club Sensei & Regular Visiting Sensei) | Grade |
|---|---|
| Yoichi Yano Sensei Head Sensei | Melbourne Budokai |
Kyoshi 7th Dan |
| Noriko Matsumoto Sensei Melbourne Budokai |
Renshi 7th Dan |
| Ryan Hikima Sensei Melbourne Budokai |
Renshi 7th Dan |
| Kazuya Kimura Sensei Head Instructor |
Renshi 6th Dan |
| Kaori Dimovski Sensei | 6th Dan |
| Trent Reeve Sensei Mumeishi Kendo Club |
5th Dan |
| Eugene Chow Sensei | 5th Dan |
| Hoey Yein Goh Sensei | 5th Dan |
SENIOR MEMBERS / COACHES
| Senior Member / Coach | Grade |
|---|---|
| Masato Yano | 4th Dan |
| Stone Wang | 4th Dan |
| Clay Zhou | 4th Dan |
| Josh Wildey | 3rd Dan |
| Rei Sato | 3rd Dan |
| Jack Waltham | 3rd Dan |
| Nicholas Usui-Crook Senior Kids Course Instructor |
1st Dan |
| Gorden Luong 2026 Semester 1 Beginners' Course Instructor |
1st Dan |
2025 - 2026 COMMITTEE
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Rei Sato |
| Vice President | Yuki Yu |
| Treasurer | Nicholas Pantis |
| Secretary | Mike Li |
| Event Manager | Pam Ongvodtithum |
| Armourer | Ethan Tran |
| Social Media | Kaori Dimovski Sensei |
CONTACT
Contact us at monashkendo@gmail.com or come and speak to us before or after training.
