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Author koryuPosted on February 24, 2013Categories Home

Even though this seminar was initially announced as an outdoor one, it was held in the Hombu Dojo of the School for martial arts Taiyou e no Michi.

The reason for this was the rain during the day and the danger of having our katana used for training wet and damaged by rust.

During the seminar, the students had the opportunity of learning three ways of drawing the samurai sword (nuki uchi), as well as four ways of cleaning the sword during combat (chiburui).

Additionally, we trained ways of striking with the katana as well as nine combat scenarios (kata).

On this seminar, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski tried his best to transmit all of the secrets of quick and efficient sword drawing and using the same moving to strike. The students showed great amount of concentration, and their dedication added towards their full understanding of the techniques of this traditional Japanese martial art.

Author koryuPosted on February 18, 2013Categories Home

Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski, held a seminar about Nage Waza (throwing techniques) yesterday.
We pass the impressions of shidoshi ho Marko Opachikj, published right after the event on our private forum:

-„I thank Sensei for holding such a great seminar and selflessly sharing his knowledge. He succeeded in satisfying every taste and it was obvious that every student enjoyed during the four hours. The tempo didn`t deflate and the wish to practice more and more was great with everyone – from shoshinsha to sempai.  
The seminar ended without any injuries, and what`s most important the rolling techniques were learned in fine detail. There was everything that can be found in Nage Waza: sutemi, otoshi, kaiten and all of it wrapped-up in a couple of hours which passed real fast.
The beginners that had the opportunity of participating in this seminar saw how proper training is done and see where their own knowledge stands. I consider this was a great motivation for them to continue with their hard work.“

Author koryuPosted on February 9, 2013Categories Home

„They say that Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu is one of the oldest schools for Iaijutsu. The drawing out of a sword is based upon the natural body movements with purpose to secure dynamic and surprising attack to the opponent.“

On 24th February (Sunday), shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is organizing a seminar on the subject: Iaijutsu – the art of drawing out of the Japanese sword.

The seminar is open for the members of the organization Taiyou e no Michi only, concerning the students of the Bujinkan Macedonia dojo.

Date: 24.02.2013 (Sunday)

Location: Dolnja Reka
(in case of moisture, the seminar will be held in the Hombu Dojo to protect the swords)

Equipment: bokuto (preferably with a saya)

Program:
08.00 hours – departure from Skopje
09.00 hours – arrival
09.00 – 16.00 – theory and practice
17.00 – return

Apply by e-mail, phone, in the dojo or on our Forum. 

Author koryuPosted on January 28, 2013Categories Home

Far away from the city noise, with temperatures under the zero, and in conditions of snow, the winter ninja training „Means to survive in the wilderness“ was held yesterday.

During the eight hours, as much as the seminar lasted, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia selflessly shared his knowledge with the participants of the seminar.

The seminar started with lessons about the techniques for building a shelter with materials that the nature provides and with no required tools or bonding material whatsoever.   

After those, techniques for setting up a fire in winter conditions and moving it to another location were practiced.

Following this, there was a teaching about the psychology of survival and giving first aid to persons who entered hypothermia or are freezing.

The techniques for sharpening a knife, crafting a weapon, using different knots of the rope, setting up traps weren’t left out, but also the lessons for proving food and water were taught too.

From all planned program of this seminar, the instructor did not succeeded to share the techniques of call for aid (SOS), because of the many questions of the students, the time „flew fast“ and the night started to descend over the forest Mlaka.

Shidoshi Dovezenski announced that the next year there is going to be a testing for the students that participated in this seminar, and they will have to show the acquired knowledge for the techniques of winter survival.

Author koryuPosted on January 13, 2013Categories Home

Under the leadership of shidoshi Igor Dovezenski, this weekend in Skopje a seminar was organized titled: Tai Sabaki and Kaeshi Waza.

During the seminar, the participants had the opportunity to master the movements to the tiniest detail that are used not only in the schools of Bujinkan, but also in other Japanese traditional arts which instructor Dovezenski studies.

With this event we opened the season of plenty seminars, intensive trainings and Workshops, which we plan on having during the year.

Author koryuPosted on January 7, 2013Categories Home

After the announcement of the first outdoor seminar, follows the announcement of the first seminar in the dojo.

All interested to improve their movement, as well as to learn how to avoid the attack of the opponent whilst concentrating on his technique, this is a great opportunity.

This seminar is going to offer much more from your first expectations. As a matter of fact, you should consider it as deep dive in the secrets of the basics of koryu.

Date:

12/13 January
11:00-13:00 / 15:00-17:00 (the two days)

Location:
Bujinkan Macedonia
(Higashi Shibu Dojo – Skopje)

Equipment: bokuto or shinobi katana with saya

Additional information to: daito_macedonia@yahoo.com
or to Your instructors.

Author koryuPosted on January 4, 2013Categories Home

Traditionally, as every year, this is the first club outdoor seminar.
To know the means for winter survival is of great importance, and their studying is obligatory for every real warrior.

Despite the reminder of the last years` techniques, on 27th of January (2013) the participants of this seminar will have the possibility to learn:
– shelters and cottages

– psychology of survival
– setting fire
– making weaponry
– sharping a knife
– first (medical) aid
– SOS call
– knots
– securing food and water
– traps

Required equipment: knife.

Warning: the temperature will most likely be below zero. The terrain is open and windy. Presence of wild animals in the period of the year is a normal occurrence. At least seven consecutive hours of non-stop training, at extremely cold weather.

Bring warm clothing.

Date: 27.01.2013 (Sunday)

Location: Mlaka

Program:
08.00 hours – departure from Skopje
09.00 hours – arrival
09.00 – 16.00 hours – theory and practice
17.00 – return

The seminar is open for all. Questions and applications by e-mail, phone, in dojo or on our Forum.

Author koryuPosted on December 29, 2012Categories Home

These past years, the yearly reports for our organization were showing constant progress and development. This year, although generally was really successful, for the first time we can say that we are not one hundred percent satisfied with the results.

Lets start with the international seminars.

We organized and invited only one master world wide known to teach in our dojo. He was Mario De Mol from Belgium, highest rank in the organization Jinenkan. Although we are member to the organization Bujinkan, we are open and we have the desire to cooperate and exchange experience with all quality budoka who have the capacity and the knowledge.
Furthermore, Mario De Mol is a special story. He is a personal friend of the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski, with whom a day does not pass without a contact and sharing of opinions on a specific subject. The technique of Mario is on a really high level, which is additional motivation in any time to invite this master to hold a seminar in our country.

Regarding the domestic seminars, in 2012 we organized and held in total 12. Six were outdoor seminars, while the other six were held in the dojo. Of those, on 11 was teaching shidoshi Dovezenski, while on one were teaching the assistants Marjan Proshev and Marko Opachikj. Shidoshi ho Proshev, together with kohai Maja Ilievska, held a lecture for the first graders in the Elementary School „Ljuben Lape“, with subject: Classical Japanese samurai and ninja schools. The kids voted their lecture as the best of the school year.

The greatest success of 2012 is the finish of the Hombu Dojo under Lipac and his opening. With hard work and a lot of effort and sacrifice, we finished it for a record 13 months. In the dojo we have additional intensive trainings almost every weekend.

The section of Daito ryu Aikibudo, which works under the protection of the European Daito Organization (European Daito Kai), has grown into a dojo equal to the other members. As you already know, in Taiyou e no Michi, besides the arts of Bujinkan, other schools are being nurtured too. Daito ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda den) are one of them and we are happy to be the only organization in South-eastern Europe where this Japanese classical arts can be learned.

The internal subject in Bujinkan Macedonia was Shinden Fudo ryu Taijutsu. We „passed“ all katas from all levels and we really enjoyed in the techniques of this school.
In 2013, we will focus on Gjokko ryu Koshijutsu, as well as on Jutte and Tessen Jutsu.

In august, we held our far famous Summer Ninja Camp, with 22 participants from our country and abroad. The time spent on the camp stays forever engraved in the memories, and the knowledge gotten there is priceless.

The public interest remains huge for our work, but we furthermore decline all the invites for participation in the media. We prove our quality in the dojo and we have no need for public exhibition.
At the end of the year, Bujinkan Macedonia prepared for work another dojo in Skopje. It is located in the premises of „Rudarski Institut“ in the municipality Aerodrom, and the first training is set for 4th of January (2013). The dojo is arranged and meet any standard and the conditions in it are really great.

In the section in Taftalidze there are currently practicing fifteen students. From now on, responsible for the work of this branch will be sempai Anton Perchinkov (1st kyu).

The section in Gradsko, unfortunately, had to be closed. The reason behind it, is that our student, who managed this section, was called to work in the special police units of MIA. We wish him happiness and success in the job.

On the yesterdays` testing for student kyu`s, our members showed tremendous progress. From the advance group, Anton Perchinkov got 1st kyu, and Miron Cali got 2nd kyu. In the main dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia participate approximately 30 students.

Then, where did we disappoint?

This year we „lost“ some of the older students. Some of the left for personal reasons, and some were exhausted of the many years hard training. With all of them we have continual contact and we nurture the friendship. We wish for them to gather strength and to continue the trainings in the dojo, and the door for them will be always open. Exactly this loss we count as a bad score and unrealized purpose. When you invest effort for years to raise the level of the student in every possible way, it is not all the same when you hear that he is leaving.
But, that is a part of life. One are leaving, others are coming, and those who are staying share every moment of the Path.

Ikkan!

Author koryuPosted on December 19, 2012Categories Home

The school of classical Japanese martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia, opened another dojo in one of the Skopje municipalities, Aerodrom. A few sections are going to be working there, and the first training is on 03.01.2013.

In the new dojo, for the first time a special group will be opened only for children from 6 to 12 years of age. We believe that the kids are the greatest treasure of our country and and the healthy youth will bring prosperity to the future generations of our people.

Along with this one, sections for Shinobi Taiso (techniques for strengthening the body) are going to work too, as well as sections for adults where classical Japanese samurai and ninja arts will be trained.

The dojo is located in the premises of „Rudarski Institut“ (next to `Vero`) and all requirements for keeping trainings are met, as to the weekend workshops to particular subjects.

Before you decide to become our members, please read some facts, and think if Bujinkan Macedonia is the right place for You.

Our dojo (school) is founded in 1995 by shidoshi (teacher) Igor Dovezenski, the only acknowledged instructor here by the international organization Bujinkan Dojo and its soke (chief) Masaaki Hatsumi. Shidoshi Dovezenski had taken test for godan (5th dan) in front of 20 shihans (master from the highest rank) and is the first and only Macedonian in the world who carries this high acknowledgement. He has menkyo (license) that allows him to manage the only dojo for classical samurai and ninja arts in Macedonia.

Bujinkan Macedonia is one of the greatest and most dynamical Bujinkan clubs in the whole world. We agree that the quality is more important than quantity, but also assured that the quality inevitable brings quantity. The full dojo is just a confirmation for the great knowledge and the progress that is acquired here.

If you are ready for a change, start the new 2013 with a training of classical Japanese samurai and ninja arts. All interested have to inform their presence by e-mail or the phones: 071 277 457 or 077 976 906.

The timetable of the training you can see here.
Useful information about the training – here.

Author koryuPosted on December 11, 2012Categories Home

During yesterday`s conversation with shihan Antonino Cherta, we were officially informed that our study group becomes a dojo. Sensei Cherta, our teacher for Daito ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda den), on this way rewarded our determination and readiness to train and nurture the art, same as he himself trained at Tokimune Takeda.  
This happens after the three year membership in his organization as an associate, respectively the three year test for our will power and determination. Daito ryu Macedonia – Koryu Dojo, from this day forward is an equal member with the other dojos in the organization European Daito Kai.
http://www.daito-ryu.com/association.html

What is interesting, because of his humbleness, today few people know sensei Cherta, although he is one of the greatest masters for traditional Japanese martial arts in Europe. In 1991, as a master for Aikido, he leaves for Japan and directly makes for the Hombu dojo in the city Abashiri, where he becomes a personal student of Tokimune Takeda (36th soke of Daito ryu). Sensei Cherta is the first non-Japanese who was accepted for a personal student of Tokimune, but also the first and only non-Japanese who earned the title shihan (master teacher). After the death of Tokimune Takeda, Antonino Cherta keeps training as a personal student of one of the greatest masters in Abashiri: the shihans Kato, Sano and Arisawa.
After the suggestion of soshi Kato Shigemitsu, sensei Cherta in 2006 founds the organization European Daito Kai, with purpose to nurture and transfer the knowledge of Tokimune Takeda to Europe.

Sensei Cherta devoted all his life to the Japanese martial arts, and is author of the book: „Daito-ryu Aikibudo, History and techique“
http://www.budovideos.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=23778

At the end, we thank to sensei Cherta for the shown honor, and we are going to continue with the hard work further on so we can justify his trust.