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Author koryuPosted on April 25, 2013Categories Home

The
leader of Bujinkan Macedonia, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski, has visited
Netherlands for several days, where for the first time he had an
opportunity to train the oldest documented traditional Japanese martial
art – Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu.

During the visit,
Dovezenski has been accepted as a student by sensei Erik Louw, who is a
personal student and a representative of shihan Risuke Otake. Apart from
sensei Erik, the leader of the organization Taiyou e no Michi trained
with his oldest students, where he got acquainted with the basics of
this ancient martial arts school.

Until recently, Katori Shinto
ryu was almost completely closed for the public, this report will not
contain details for the trainings, but all interested can contact
instructor Dovezenski personally or by mail if they have any questions.

Information from Wikipedia about the school:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenshin_Sh%C5%8Dden_Katori_Shint%C5%8D-ry%C5%AB

Author koryuPosted on March 31, 2013Categories Home

The seminar dedicated to the means of spear combat, „The strenght of Yari“, refreshed the memories from the previous years and moreover it fortified the knowledge of the ancient Japanese art Sojutsu.

The first location predicted for the seminar was replaced with the Hombu Dojo, because of the continuous rain throughout the day.

Instead of a report, we will transfer part of the experience of shidoshi ho Marko Opachikj – a student who participated in all of the seminars of spear combat held under the leadership of shidoshi Igor Dovezenski:

„So far four seminars for Yari have been organized, and the first and the last were dedicated to the basics. I was writing down notes (in a form of a densho) after every seminar, but I was missing the last piece of the puzzle which I`ve put together today.
Four years were required to understand the ways of spear combat. But the knowledge wouldn`t be complete without the kuden transferred by the teacher. As always, on the short breaks, Sensei gone into detail and explained the techniques, respectively the warfare with a spear in the „old times“. He especially pointed out that for us to be good with a spear, we should have perfect motor functions, which will enable a great taisabaki.
In koryu the things are earned with hard training. There is no „cutting corners“. Time is needed to learn, to understand and to perfect a weapon. Very few people are ready to accept that, but the most persistent ones will rise to the surface and survive. The others will wander around and try to get to a diploma overnight, and the wind will take them with it.“

Author koryuPosted on March 15, 2013Categories Home

The time has come for having this years traditional seminar for yari combat (So Jutsu). As you already know, during this event, the participants of Bujinkan Macedonia study the secrets of combat with a spear (yari).

Every year, instructor Igor Dovezenski teaches new aspects of the art, revealing new techniques, means and strategies for use for this weapon.

This year, we are going to go back to the beginnings, or the basics, and that is a great opportunity for those who haven’t got to know the spear yet.

„The school Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu uses the following weapons: Yari (spear), Ono (war axe), O Tsuchi (big hammer), Tachi (sword) and Naginata. The legends says that one night a demon (Tengu) came to a dream of the founder of the art and taught him how to fight with Yari. These techniques even today are still considered as the greatest secret of the school.“

On this seminar all students of the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia / Taiyou e no Michi can participate.

Required equipment for training: bokuto and yari

Theme: The strength of Yari – The Beginnings

Date: 31.03.2013 (Sunday)

Location: Slepo Kolo

Program:

08.00 hours – departure from Skopje
09.00 hours – arrival
10.00 – 16.00 hours – theory and practice
17.00 hours – return

Author koryuPosted on March 1, 2013Categories Home

By decree of my Daito ryu Aikibudo teacher,
Shihan Antonino Certa, I (Igor Dovezenski, Shidoin) am authorized to
represent the European Daito Kai organization in the region of
southeastern Europe (ie. the Balkan countries).

I call for
everyone interested who would like to take the responsibility of
spreading the Daito ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda
den) arts in their country, to contact me via my email: daito_macedonia@yahoo.com.

Prioritized are the leaders of clubs that are my personal friends and
have friendly relations with Bujinkan Macedonia. People who are
considered diploma hunters and would prefer overnight success without
hard training, I would ask not to contact me.

The European
Daito Kai has been founded by Antonino Certa at the request of his
teacher Kato Shigemitsu Soshi with the goal of spreading the Daito ryu
Aikijujutsu through the European countries in the same manner they were
taught ages back in the Aizu clan.

Sensei Certa is the only
non-Japanese in the world to earn the title of Shihan, directly from the
Daitokan dojo in the city of Abashiri. He was first accepted as a
student to the last Soke Tokimune Takeda and after his death, he started
training with Kato Shigemitsu Sensei.

This is a great
opportunity to become a part of the history of one of the oldest
Japanese martial arts, also known as the mother of Aikido. Be the one
that will be responsible for organizing the Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu school
in your country and a representative of the European Daito Kai.

Igor Dovezenski
shidoin, Daito ryu Aikibudo
shidoshi, Bujinkan Budo

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.