It is hereby confirmed that the below mentioned members of the Shindenkan, on Saturday 18 June 2011, have been appointed and graduated by Yamana-Itotani Sensei after having passed all 5 stop tests in the graduation process lasting approx. 1 week;

1. Stop test 1 – physical test – fitness, physics and self-discipline over 3-6 months.
2. Stop test 2 – Ryugi test – theory
3. Stop test 3 – Ryuha test – practical & technical
4. Stop test 4 – Shiai – freestyle without weight, age, gender classes and minimum rules.
5. Stop test 5 – Stamina and will test

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do black belt graduations (The multi-lane samurai martial arts system)

Claus E. Hansen, 40 years;

• 1st dan, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.dan Sr., Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2nd dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• 3rd dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Honoris).
• Shogo; Shisho. Addressed as Shishu, which is a titular title (honoris) due to his status as local chief instructor.

Claus E. Hansen is also appointed on the same day as the new local head instructor for Jokokan Slagelse Karate School with all the power of attorney, power, status and responsibility this entails. This has been explained to him.
At the same time, Claus has also joined Shindenkan Denmark's Shihan-kai and board, as a representative of the local school; Jokokan Slagelse Karate School.
We wish him congratulations, and good luck with the continuation and full responsibility for the fulfillment of 5KPI and Strat15.

Elisabet Bjarkmann, 16 years;

• 1st dan Sr., Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 2nd dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 3rd dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Shogo; Shisho´ (Só Shisho)

Carsten Nielsen, 24 years;

• 1st dan, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.dan Sr., Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2nd dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Shogo; Shisho

Jonas Munkesø, 18 years old

• 1st dan, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.dan Sr., Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2nd dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Shogo; Shisho

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 1.kyu and Bujutsu Kodosokukai black belt graduations

Søren Hansen, 50 years old

• 1.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1st dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1st dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Title; Shidoin

Henrik Jørgensen, 46 years old

• 1.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1st dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1st dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Title; Shidoin

Margit Munkesø, 47 years old

• 1.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1st dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1st dan, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)
• Title; Shidoin

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 2.kyu graduations

Anders Hansen, 14 years old

• 2.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Jan Vendelbo, 52 years old

• 2.kyu ho, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system). Dispensation on course I2/KenP2.
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Agnes Schwartz, 48 years old

• 2.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Mads Thon, 17 years old

• 2.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Bjørn Thon, 50 years

• 2.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 1.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do 3.kyu graduations

Rasmus Mortensen, 17 years old

• 3.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 2.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.)

Matthis Isaksen, 22 years old

• 3.kyu, Yakami Shinsei-ryu Karate-do (the multi-track martial arts system)
• 2.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai Jikitai Karate-do (Original gl. Original Okinawa Karate-do)
• 2.kyu, Bujutsu Kodosoku-kai sport karate-do (Gensei-ryu legacy from 1965-67 and comparable degree to Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Taekwondo, Judo, Jujutsu, Kendo, etc.

Shindenkan Honbu dojo wishes everyone hearty congratulations on graduations/appointments, which you have rightly earned through great effort.

Also congratulations to the 93 other Shindenkaners who passed their graduation.

Herewith follow the official results for the Shindenkan status test and graduation stop test;