News
13 June 2025
The annual club taikai was held during the last class of the spring semester. The gold medal was won by Knut Högvall. Following him, no less than four persons fought it out over the silver and broze medals. When the shoot-off was over, Lily Sron had won the silver, and Christine Alveblad the bronze. Congratulations!
Afterwards, according to tradition, everybody went to Restaurant Ragusa for a bit to eat and some relaxed conversation.
Summer practice is on Wednesdays 6.30pm-9.30pm, until 6 August, after which the seminars and shinsa begin in Magglingen, Switzerland!
17 May 2025
At the Swedish Cup 2 that was held today, Issha’s Fredrik Karlström shot consistently and shared the lead from the start. However, Knut Högvall, also from Issha, after a slow start finished strong with a double kaichu and managed to win the gold medal ahead of Fredrik, who got the silver. Issha’s Christine Alveblad found herself in a tie for third place. But after two izume rounds, she had to concede the bronze medal to Per Ybo, dashing the hopes for an Issha grand slam.
At the kyu examinations, Helena Lindström passed ikkyu, and we wish her all the best at the dan examinations in Magglingen in August!
26 April 2025
Our members keep distinguishing themselves!
At the Martial Arts Gala 2025 on 26 April, the Swedish Kendo Federation special prize was awarded to Kari Jansson from Issha Kyudo Kai, with the following reason:
As the previous national team coach, Kari put in a tremendous effort ahead of the 2024 World Taikai in Japan. But most of all, he is a passionate soul in his dojo, where he makes sure everybody feels okay, regardless of their goals or motivation.
Kari distinguishes himself through his great courage, his integrity, and his driving force when it comes to basic values. Among other things, he shows great devotion to facilitate training opportunities for the elderly.
His dedication to mental health, personal development, and well-being makes him an outstanding role model in kyudo.
A heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS from us all!
https://www.kendoforbundet.se/kyudo/kendoforbundets-pris-2025-kari-jansson/
21 April 2025
Issha Kyudo Kai and Sweden have a new renshi!
At the examinations during the Asia-Oceania seminar in Nagoya, our head instructor Knut Högvall passed his examination for renshi, and is now, together with Jan Graaf from Kenshou, the highest graded in Sweden!
Congratulations!
1 March 2025
At the kyu shinsa on Saturday, all candidates passed with flying colours. Congratulations to Salinee och Olle for getting ikkyu, and Helena for nikyu!
At the Swedish Cup 1, Fredrik took the silver medal. Congratulations!
14 February 2025
Valentine’s Day, and a tryout for the position of Cupid. Knut hit first, so the position looks to be his until next year.
1 February 2025
This Saturday, the Uppsala City Council celebrated all Uppsala residents who took a gold medal in a sanctioned national sports championship, or any medal in a Nordic, European, or World Championship, including the Olympic Games.
Since Issha Kyudo Kai took the team gold medal in the Swedish National Kyudo Championships, Christine, Salinee, and Olle were all included in the festivities, with the city standing for lunch afterwards. Congratulations!
