Sweden’s longest running Kendo competition. Since 1978!
We just finished SKO 2025 and need to have a lie down for a bit. We’ll start the planning for 2026 shortly though.
If you have any suggestions on how to develop Stockholm Kendo Openm we’d be happy to hear. Please drop us a line on info@kendoklubben.se
Individual shiai
The individual senior classes are separated by grade, but… the medalists of each open class move up into the next. So this is a great opportunity to take on everyone.
Juniors are split up in two age groups 8-11 and 12-15.
Team Shiai
The 3-man team shiai of SKO is a Kachinuki (勝ち抜き戦) – the winner stays on. If you want to show the world what you are made of, this is the time.
Incomplete teams will be matched with team-less fighters on site.
Overview
| Dates | 16-18 October 2026 |
| Location | Löthallen Sundbyberg, Stockholm Google map |
| Examination | 1-5 dan. |
| Applications | See Application |
| Inquiries | info@kendoklubben.se or +46 709-15 24 34 |
Honorary shinpan
Roster is being amended
As always, Kendo events are dependent on the goodwill of senior Kendo practitioners for refereeing and instruction. This year we like to especially mention the following.
- Mats Wahlqvist, Kyoshi 7 dan (SWE)
- Oscar Kimura, Kyoshi, 7 dan (CH)
- Kumi Sato, Kyoshi 7 dan (SWE)
- Nils Björkegård, Kyoshi 7 dan (SWE)
- Evgeny Andreev, Renshi 7 dan (FRA)
- Akseli Korhonen, Renshi 7 dan (FIN)
- Kamiysasu Kinichi, Renshi 7 dan (SWE)
- Kate Sylvester, Renshi 6 dan (SWE)
- Daniela Kimura, Renshi 6 dan (CH)
- Kazuo Yamazaki, Renshi 6 dan (SWE)
- Patrik Biro, 5 dan (SWE)