Kaifukan Kendo Dojo was established in April, 2001, by Kunio Maeda Sensei - Kendo Renshi 7 Dan and Iaido 4 Dan, who moved to Hawaii from Japan in the summer of 1999.  Kaifukan is a member of the Hawaii Kendo Federation, an affiliate of International Kendo Federation.

Iaido is also taught as a separate class by Maeda Sensei.  Some students only practice iaido, while some practice both Kendo and Iaido.  Men, women, and youths are encouraged to join Kaifukan Dojo and to participate in the study of these martial arts.