The heat wave that caught our country and the temperature above 34 degrees celsius in the shadows did not hesitated the warriors of Taiyou e no michi to give their best during the two-day seminar for Ono ha Itto ryu Kenjustu (Takeda den).
On this seminar, which every year is being attended in honor of sensei Certa, participation took 13 members of our dojo. During the two days, it was trained for six hours, and the remaining time was used for hanging out and conversations related to the traditional martial arts.
On Saturday, despite the repetition of the material, more time
was devoted to the technique do uchi, while on Sunday we concentrated on the technique yokomen uchi.
For the Saturday`s dinner, as every year, beans with dry ribs were cooked in a kettle, on traditional Macedonian way. We were sleeping in bags under the stars of Lipac, more precise on the top of the hill Elenac. The awaking during the sunrise was incredible, and the gold reflection of the sun gave the river in the valley magical charm.
Having this seminar, helped instructor Dovezenski and his students to write another page of the history of the dojo.
To the end of the summer one outdoor seminar remains.
Shidoshi ho Marjan Proshev and shidoshi ho Marko Opachikj, this Sunday held a seminar for the section of Bujinkan Macedonia in Gradsko. This is the last of the series of seminars that the younger instructors taught in this community, and the reason is the upcoming kyu-testing which will take place at the end of June.
Michi, beside the schools of Bujinkan, also nurtures other koryu arts, among them Ono ha Itto ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda den). We are members of the organization Daito Ryu Aikibudo Daito Kai, led by sensei Antonino Cherta, the only nonjapanese shihan for Daito ryu Aikijujutsu. Therefore, in his honor, every year we keep this traditional seminar named: „Kenjutsu under the stars of Lipac“.
The seminar devoted to the art of spear combat (sojutsu) proved that the regular training and dedication bring great results. The progress of the members who every year visit this seminar was obvious, and their technique of handling a spear is constantly getting better.
Bujinkan Macedonia tackle the secrets of combat with a spear (yari), became traditional.
Five days of incredible time with Mario De Mol. Five days filled with trainings, friendship and laughter. Five days hiking mountains, streams, visiting churches, monasteries and national restaurants. Five days which will be forever remembered.
under the leadership of the younger instructors Marko Opachikj and Marjan Proshev, a degree testing was held. The tenth (jukkyu) degree was passed by the students Igor K. and Marko P.
On 21st/22nd of April, 2012, Bujinkan Macedonia organizes a seminar with Mario De Mol 6th dan Jinenkan (highest level so far).
„Shinken gata Tora no Maki has plenty of similarities with Kikushinden Ryu. That form was created in the late Edo period by Ichiyanagi Kazuma.