Michele, Marcus and I recently attempted and passed a grading at Budokan Academy for the various arts we were eligible to grade for. Michele passed her Gokyu in Iaido and Nikyu in Jodo, Marcus passed his Nidan in Jodo (woohoo! well done!), and Marcus and I both passed our Ikkyu in Iaido.

Yay us!

Michele will be able to grade again in three months, but Marcus and I have to wait until the nationals in January before we can go again - except for Jodo - Marcus has to wait two years for that.