23 May 2026
This Saturday first saw kyu examinations from 3 to 1 kyu, where all Issha members passed with flying colours. So, we now have a new 3 kyu in E-Jean Tan, and a whole bunch of new 2 kyu in Cybele Morrone, Max Båvegård, Caelan Tan Högberg, Yun Sun, and Anthony Cheah.
The afternoon saw part 2 of the Swedish Cup, where Nanase Eriksson from Issha fought valiantly, and secured the gold medal after an intense shoot-off in two rounds.
Congratulations to all who graded and won medals, and well fought, everyone!
8 May 2026
At the recent European shinsa for 3 dan to 6 dan in April in Paris, Vienna, and Frankfurt, no less than four Issha members found favour with the judges and came home with new grades. This Friday was the first time that all four successful candidates were together in the dojo, so it was made into a special day.
First, the lucky ones performed a mochimato sharei. For the new 3 dan, it was his very first time, but he pulled it off brilliantly.
The day was also proclaimed a kimono day, so everybody could dress in their finest.
For the fika break (Google it!), George had made us a delicious mato cake which was enjoyed by all.
The club now has a new 3 dan in George Cheng, while Christine Alveblad and Fredrik Karlström both passed their
4 dan tests. Lastly, Issha's head instructor Knut Högvall passed his 6 dan test, and thereby became the first Swede to ever reach that rank.
1 May 2026
Friday was Trying-On-A-Kimono-For-the-First-Time day for our newest members, with stunning results.
15 March 2026
The year's first national seminar was held during the weekend in Uppsala. It was a well-attended and popular event, led by Issha's head instructor Knut Högvall, renshi godan.
A kyu shinsa was held on Saturday, resulting in seven(!) new sankyu members in Issha. Congratulations, Anthony Cheah, Caelan Tan Högberg, Elisabetta Candreva, Keith Opal, Max Båvegård, Cybele Morrone, and Yun Sun!
16 January 2026
New year, new semester, new challenges!
The spring semester has barely started, and almost immediately we had our first national gathering. During the weekend 14-15 January, Shimbukan in Skellefteå hosted this year's first gasshuku, combined with the first kyu grading of the year, as well as the first installment of the Swedish Cup.
The practice was led by the Issha head instructor Knut Högvall, renshi godan.
Shimbukan got two new sankyu grades, and in the Swedish Cup, local talent Anders Saadio won the gold medal. Silver and bronze went to Issha members Fredrik Karlström and Knut Högvall, respectively.
All in all, a very rewarding event. A big thank you to Fedor for the marvellous pictures!
