Started as a passion project by a group of friends, we are a not-for-profit archery and martial arts association that have been training together as a group casually since mid-2020 in the height of the pandemic whenever we are able to through COVID-19 restrictions. We were based at North Melbourne Community Centre from May 2022 to October 2023 and moved in November 2023. We are currently based in North Melbourne Recreation Centre in North Melbourne, and are also kindly supported by Ambrose Archery Range in Heidelberg Heights on the north-east side of Melbourne where they've set up a Kyudo-friendly range on the side for us.

With increased training and regularity, it wasn't long before Odoguma Kyudo Melbourne was "officially" born in February 2022 under the affiliations of Australia's state and national associations, Victorian Kyudo Association and Australian Kyudo Association respectively, and have further incorporated in March 2022.

As a nod to the city we reside in, our name is inspired by one of Melbourne's old names, "Bearbrass" (though "Batman" was heavily considered!), by inverting the name to "brass bear" which translates to 黄銅熊 (Ōdōguma). Following this, our logo is designed with the bear paw print and traditional arrow design in the style of the Japanese kamon. As a club founded in passion, we hope to represent both the Japanese and Australian culture with respect and aim to bring the art of Kyudo to the public.