Mark Hewson

Prior to studying iaidō, Mark was a student Zen Dō Kai and in mid ’00 was awarded the rank of Sandan ho (probationary 3rd degree). One of his students from the ’80s, Steve Dodson (Doddy) introduced Mark to iaidō in late ‘00s, and the teacher/student roles became reversed.

In 2020, Mark Hewson Sensei re-established Ten Gen Kai at its current location in Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast.

Mark Sensei continues to train with under the mentorship many of the original students of Greg Sensei and attended by highly ranked Sensei from Japan at annual seminars conducted by the Queensland Kendō Renmei (QKR).