Our Instructors

This page is dedicated to our Instructors so that you may know more about their experiences and accomplishments

Francis Domingo

Sensei and Founder
4-Dan Karate and Iaido

Styles Practiced:

Karate - Nitaidai Washin-Ryu

Iaido - Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu

Francis Domingo is the founder and head instructor of Hitenkai and has been practicing martial arts for over 20 years. He is also one of the initial members of Tokushikai Canada at its founding along with Peter Kim Sensei.

In addition to Karate-do, Francis also trains in Iaido where he is a member of the Canadian Kendo Federation.

Francis began his Karate training during his childhood in year 2000 under the world renowned Martial Artist and Professor, Dr. Burt Konzak-Sensei. He later ran his Karate training in parallel to his Iaido training at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and received his Black Belt in Karate in 2013. He focused mainly on personal development for the majority of his training, but soon transitioned to entering competitions within Canada and earning a place on Team Canada in 2019-2020, representing Canada on an international stage.

Francis brings with him martial arts knowledge of the highest standard and ensures that students will have the tools they need to reach their full potential.

Peter Kim

Sensei (Iaido) / Affiliate Sensei (Karate)
4-Dan Karate and Iaido

Styles Practiced:

Karate - Shotokan

Iaido - Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu

Jodo

Peter Kim Sensei joined Hitenkai at its founding and is a member of Tokushikai Canada. He is the dojo administrator and co-lead of the Iaido program along with Francis Domingo Sensei. He has over 28 years of martial arts experience, and currently holds the rank of 4-Dan in Iaido, 4-Dan in Jodo, and 4-Dan in Karate.

Peter has trained all across North America, starting Iaido and Jodo at Ken-Zen Institute in New York City, and continued training Karate in New England until he moved back to Toronto in 2019. He was selected to the National Iaido Team in 2020, representing Canada at the East Coast Iaido Championship.

With nearly 3 decades of training, Peter has found inspiration in the understanding of human movement and self defence behaviour, and aims to convey this knowledge to the next generation of martial artists.