History

Fudoshin Kendo Australia was established in Melbourne in 1994 by Brett Smith and Damian Carmody-Stephens, two kendoka and best friends who shared a deep and unwavering commitment to rigorous training since their start in 1985.

Their primary motivation for founding the club was a strong passion for continuous improvement and an unwavering focus on their training goals. They believed that over time the club would attract like-minded individuals who shared this dedication to excellence.

​When choosing a name, both Brett and Damian wanted something that would symbolise more than just their training location. The name needed to serve as a constant reminder to all members of the club's mission and collective pursuit of excellence.

​Fudoshin is at the core of everything we stand for. 

Instructors

Brett Smith-Kendo Renshi 7th Dan
Brett started his kendo journey in 1985 and later went to Japan on a student scholarship for the Australia/Japan Society with the main intention to further his study of kendo. Since then Brett has competed and coached at State, National and International levels. 

9-time Victorian Open Kendo champion
5-time Australian Open Kendo champion
Captained Australia at 3 world championships
Winner of World Kendo Championship Fighting Spirit Award
Coached Australia at a further 3 world championships
Multiple time winning team, Men's Dan Grade Team Competition, Australian Kendo Championship​
Multiple time winning team, Kata Competition, Australian Kendo Championship
Australia’s first male representative for the Kendo competition at the World Combat Games - Beijing 2010

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Khay-Lin Teoh - Kendo 5th Dan 
3-time winning team, Men's Dan Grade Team Competition, Australian Kendo Championship
Winner, Kata Competition, Australian Kendo Championship
​Team member, World Kendo Championships 1997
Multiple executive and governance positions within the Australian Kendo Renmei over 18 years
Multiple executive positions within the Victorian Kendo Renmei over 4 years
Invited referee for multiple World Kendo Championship team selections
Referee at multiple Australian Kendo Championships over 22 years