5 May 201715 September 2017 Sandra Phillips From Japan Soke Sensei (International Chito-Ryu Head Instructor) Higuchi Sensei Naoyuki Chitose Sensei From Canada Mitchell German Sensei From Australia Charlene Symonds Sensei (Newcastle) Mark Snow Sensei (Blue Mountains) Adam Higgins Sensei (Gold Coast) Michael Noonan Sensei (Sydney)