Mateusz Kuduk
Chief instructor and founder of TAKE Japanese Fencing School in Krakow. Student of master Sugino Yukihiro and Goro Hatakeyama. He holds 3rd dan in Dōjō Sugino and 3rd dan Mokuroku Shoden in Dōjō Hatakeyama's Katori Shintō-ryū. He has practiced Karate, Jūdō, Aikibudō and Aikijūjutsu. He has been affiliated with Katori Shintō-ryū since 2002. He has taken lessons from such masters as Ulf Rott, Loris Petris, Philippe Banai, Sergio Mor Stabilini, Andrea Re, Fabio Bardanzellu, Jean Paul Blond, Yaroslav Sadriciov, Alain Floquet. Organizes Polish and international Katori Shintō-ryū seminars and is invited to conduct them. Member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki (Japan). Instructor of physical recreation with a specialty in self-defense. On a daily basis runs skleptake.pl. Passionate about bonsai, sci-fi and a novice squash player.
Konrad Tuszyński
He started his Katori practice in 2002 in Rzeszów. He holds 2nd dan in Sugino Dōjō and 1st dan Kirikami Shōden in Dōjō Hatakeyama. He practiced karate and jūjutsu. He has been practicing Sotō Zen since 2004. He studied with such Katori masters as: Sergio Mor Stabilini (7th dan), Andrea Re (7th dan), Fabio Bardanzellu (6th dan), Jean Paul Blond (Menkyo), Yaroslav Sadriciov ( 5th dan), Alain Floquet (8th dan) and Sugino Yukihiro (9th dan). Member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki (Japan). A pharmacist by profession, lecturer and author of textbooks and courses for pharmacists. In his scientific work, he deals with the use of artificial intelligence in drug research. Sci-fi enthusiast.
Amadeusz Ostaszewski
Assistant (joshu 助手) and dōjō administrator (dōjōchō 道場長). He started his Katori practice in 2010 in our Cracow dōjō under the supervision of Mateusz Kuduk. Associated with martial arts since 2004, he holds the rank of 2nd dan in Katori Shintō-ryū (Sugino Dōjō), 1st dan in kyūdō (Honda-ryū) and 2nd dan in kyūdō (ANKF). He practiced aikidō, aikijūjutsu Kobukai, taekwondo and capoeira. He studied with such Katori masters as: Andrea Re (7th dan), Yaroslav Sadriciov (5th dan), Ulf Rott (5th dan), Sugino Yukihiro (9th dan) and Alain Floquet (8th dan). Member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki (Japan). At Dōjō TAKE conducts training for beginners and is responsible for the functioning of the dōjō. A Japanese specialist by education, combining work with passion. Japanese tour leader, translator and Japanese language teacher. Fan of fantasy and computer games.
Arkadiusz Telma
He began his Katori adventure in 2010 in our Krakow dōjō under the tutelage of Mateusz Kuduk. He holds the rank of 2nd dan in Sugino Dōjō and 1st dan iaidō. He has practiced jūjutsu, kendō, iaidō and kyūdō. He took lessons from such Katori masters as Kimihiko Sugino, Ulf Rott, Yaroslav Sadriciov, Andrea Re. Member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki, Japan. At Dōjō TAKE he conducts training for beginners. Trained as a technician-economist. Currently working for a lighting company in the logistics department. Amateur of good cinema, games, music and mountain hiking, and, as he says about himself, a Sunday gardener.
Grzegorz Grybisz
He started Katori practice in 2013 in our Krakow dōjō under the supervision of Mateusz Kuduk. He holds the rank of 2nd dan in Sugino Dōjō. He practiced kyūdō and aikijūjutsu. He studied with such Katori masters as: Sugino Yukihiro (9th dan), Alain Floquet (8th dan), Ulf Rott (5th dan), Yaroslav Sadriciov (5th dan). Member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki (Japan). At Dōjō TAKE conducts trainings for beginners. Programmer by education and profession. Lover of sci-fi, books and rock music. Owner of two cats.
Mateusz Bryła
He started his adventure with Katori in 2014 in our Cracow dōjō under the supervision of Mateusz Kuduk. He holds the rank of 1st dan in Sugino Dōjō. He studied with such Katori masters as: Sugino Yukihiro (9th dan), Alain Floquet (8th dan), Claudio Regoli (6th dan), Ulf Rott (5th dan), Yaroslav Sadriciov (5th dan). Member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki (Japan). At Dōjō TAKE conducts trainings for beginners. Programmer by education. He runs his own software development business. He loves to share knowledge, conducts trainings and workshops, and is a speaker at conferences and webinars. Passionate about travelling, languages and sports.
Iga Ostaszewska
She began her Katori practice in 2015 at our Krakow dōjō under the guidance of Mateusz Kuduk. Her adventure with Japanese martial arts began in 1999 with Karate. She currently holds the rank of shodan (1st dan) in Katori Shintō-ryū (Sugino Dōjō), shoden (1st dan) in kyūdō (Honda-ryū) and nidan (2nd dan) in kyūdō (ANKF). She actively participates in Polish and international Katori Shinto-ryu seminars, where she has studied with such Katori masters as Ulf Rott (6 dan), Yaroslav Sadriciov (5 dan) and Sugino Yukihiro (9 dan). A member of Master Sugino's dōjō in Kawasaki, Japan. At TAKE-dōjō, she helps with beginner training and is responsible for running TAKE's Instagram. Passionate about flowers, Japan and travel.