Our Instructors
Patrick Suen
Iaido 6-Dan / Kyudo 3-Dan
Patrick Suen is the founder and head instructor of Tokushikai Canada (Toronto & Ottawa) and has been practicing martial arts for over 19 years. He has been a member of the Canadian Kendo Federation’s Board of Directors since 2014, and currently serving as national secretary.
Patrick has been an active contributor to the Canadian and International Iaido community, having (co)founded many events and initiatives, including the:
CDN National Championships (2013)
Team Canada Iaido (2018 - Present)
Women in Budo Exhibition (2019)
Ottawa Kyudo Association (2021)
Patrick is a 12-time medalist in competition within the Americas, with 5 x Gold, 4 x Silver, and 3 x Bronze over the past 10 years. Within Canada, Patrick has earned 3 x Gold, 6 x Silver, and 2 x Bronze in individual and team competitions.
Hanna Ikeda-Suen
Iaido 5-Dan
Hanna is a member of the original Tokushikai Iaido dojo in Tokyo, Japan.
She began her Iaido journey in 2007 at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, and quickly became one of the winningest Iaido competitors in Canada and the United States, having earned multiple Gold medals in the Canadian National Iaido Championships, East Coast Iaido Championships, and Pan-American Iaido Championships.
Having grown up in Ibaraki prefecture in Japan, Hanna brings deep knowledge of Japanese language, culture, and etiquette to Tokushikai Canada, and has been instrumental in creating a safe and welcoming environment to the dojos she’s supported from behind the scenes; including the JCCC, Etobicoke Kendo/Iaido Club, and Tokushikai.
Hanna is currently an assistant instructor at Tokushikai Ottawa.
