Our Instructors

Pavel Litterbach (Kendo 6 Dan) 

Member of Sei Ken Kai Kendo Dojo (Seikenkai Atlanta) and Nozomi Dojo, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Member of the AUSKF, SEUSKF, Czech Kendo Federation, and European Kendo Federation. Started kendo at age 27 in Atlanta, Georgia. Selected twice as SEUSKF Team member for the AUSKF National Championships, including 2017 in San Jose, CA. Represented the Czech Republic National Team at the European Kendo Championships in 2013 (Berlin), 2014 (Clermont-Ferrand), 2017 (Budapest), and 2019 (Belgrade). Competed for the Czech Republic at the 16th World Kendo Championship, Tokyo, Japan (2015). Coached the Czech Republic National Team at the 19th World Kendo Championship, Milan, Italy (2024). Tournament wins include: SEUSKF Championship Taikai, 4th Dan & Above (1st place ×2); Toru Giga Cup Czech Open Taikai, Men's Individual (1st place, 2016); Cleveland Taikai, Mix USA Team (1st place); Czech National Championship, Team Division with Nozomi Dojo Hradec Králové (1st place, 2019); Donau Cup, Austria, Team Division (1st place, 2019). Additional placements at SEUSKF, Georgia Kendo, All Florida, and other regional US and European events.

Chiaki Tamura (Kendo 6 Dan Renshi) 

Instructor of beginners, children, and women's classes at Sei Ken Kai Dojo.

She began practicing kendo in Japan at the age of 12. While attending college in San Francisco, she joined the Northern California Kendo Federation (NCKF). She represented NCKF on the Women's Team at the AUSKF National Championships in 2011 and 2014, and later represented SEUSKF in 2017, 2023 (Women's Team Captain), and 2026 (Women's Team Captain).

Hyonki Yi (Kendo 5 Dan)

Instructor of Sei Ken Kai - Started Kendo in Korea 1988 and joined SEUSKF in 1996. 

Masami Hamasaki (Kendo 5 Dan)
Started kendo at 12 years old in Nagasaki
Joined AEUSKF 2009
Detroit tournament Women's Division 2nd, 3rd place
Cleveland Tournament Division 1st place
All Eastern Kendo Tournament Team 1st Place
Individual Women Division 2nd Place 
All US Nationals Participant 2014, 2017, 2023, 2026
All US nationals Women's Division Best 8
Chun-Hao Philip Huang (Kendo 5 dan)
Instructor of competition, strength and condition, injury prevention and rehabilitation for Sei Ken Kai dojo -Start Kendo in Taiwan at 4 years old -Won the All-Taiwan Student Kendo Championship in 2009-After moving to U.S. in 2013, practice in New York (NYC), Los Angele (Sho Tokyo), Chicago (Choyokan), and Boston (Shufukai).-Men’s team 3rd place in U.S. National Championship team with Midwest Kendo Federation in 2017.-Represent All Eastern United State Kendo Federation Men’s team for U.S. National Championship in 2023. Southeastern US Kendo Federation Men's Team 2026. Currently work as Assistant Professor at Department of Kinesiology and Health in Georgia State University, teaching exercise science program, specifically in Biomechanics. 

Victor Robinson (4 Dan)
Started Kendo August 2010 member of SEUSKF & AUSKF since September 2010. Supported training at GKA from 2016 to February 2020. 

Danny Kim (Kendo 4 Dan)
Member of AUSKF & SCKF since 2006. Moved to Georgia in 2011 and joined SEUSKF.