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Author koryuPosted on June 7, 2010Categories Home

The school for classical Japanese martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia, on the 19th and 20th of June (2010), is organizing a seminar in the outdoors, titled Kenjutsu under the stars of Lipac.

As the title says, the seminar will be held on the top of the mountain Lipac where we will study and practice techniques of the classical Japanese swordfighting school Ono Ha Itto Ryu.

As you may already know, besides the nine schools of Bujinkan, some time ago instructor Igor Dovezenski became a representative of the Daito Ryu Aikibudo Daito Kai organization, in which two classical Japanese martial arts are studied: Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono Ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu. All this is helping us better understand the way of Koryu Bujutsu, a phenomenon which is a theme of study and practice in Bujinkan Macedonia.

The nighttime, around a campfire, will be used to practice the art of Seishin Tekki Kyoyo – the spiritual growth of the warrior. And of course, for having fun, which is an important part of each event we organize.

Date: 19/20 of June, 2010

Place: under the start of the mountain Lipac

Equipment: a tent, sleeping bag, keiko gi, bokken, food and water.

For additional information, give us a call.

The seminar is open for everyone, regardless of style or art they practice.

If you are in need of equipment, feel free to call us.

The seminar will take place regardless of weather conditions.

Author koryuPosted on May 27, 2010Categories Home

The school for classical Japanese martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia has a newborn.
Sempai Nela Dovezenska yesterday gave birth to a healthy male child. As with the two previous, during her pregnancy she attended each and every training in our dojo and helped teach the beginner students (from the dojo straight to childbirth).
On a side note, this is the third child of sensei Igor Dovezenski and sempai Nela.
We are grateful to all those that congratulated us this wonderful event.
With all out heart we wish you every good.

Author koryuPosted on May 11, 2010Categories Home

The students of instructor Igor Dovezenski demonstrated techniques of self-defense for the “Vo Trend” show that is broadcasted on the national “Kanal 5” television.

In the video, as tori we can see: Tina D. (9th kyu), Katerina D. (9th kyu) and Blagica S. (5th kyu).

In front of the camera speak student Darko B. (5th kyu). As uke, we can also see Marjan P. (3rd kyu) and Marko O. (3rd kyu).

Almost none of them had any previous experience in other martial arts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VWeTGgeqlk

Author koryuPosted on May 9, 2010Categories Home

Beneath the blue skies, under the golden-yellow sun, on the hill above S`mkneno, the attendants of the Yumi Ya (bow and arrows) seminar, today studied and perfected their skills.

As always, instructor Igor Dovezenski began with the history and philosophy of this weapon, followed by the secrets of creating a good bow and arrows.

After this, it was moved on to shooting upon a target from different body postures (kamae) from
two different schools (ryu-ha), until the fingers became sore from stretchong the string of the bow. 

After the basics were well learned, instructor Dovezenski showed two techniques for shooting on the run (side and frontal), as well as group shooting techniques.

As always is the case with these seminars, new segments of ninjutsu are shown and learned constantly – how to live in harmony with nature, while we get to better know the timeless beauty of our country.  

Author koryuPosted on April 29, 2010Categories Home

On 09.05.2010 (sunday), the school for classical martial arts Taiyou e no Michi / Bujinkan Macedonia is organizing a seminar in the outdoors with the theme Yumi Ya Jutsu (the art of using bow and arrows).

This art was mandatory to learn by the Japanese bushi (warriors) and was one of the most important up until the emergence of firearms (Tetupo). The use of bow and arrows remained popular after the 17th century as well, but during this period more in the lines of spiritual growth of the samurai. On the other hand, with the shinobi warriors, this weapon retained it’s practical usage because of it’s ease of creation and silence of usage.

During this seminar the ways to create bow and arrows will be studied, as well as the postures for shooting them. Besides that, the students will have the opportunity to learn what strategy to use in different situations.

On this seminar, we will study a new body posture (kamae) for shooting, as well as shooting with a crossbow.

Date: 09.05.2010 (sunday)

Location: Smkneno

Schedule:
08.00 hours – departure from Skopje
09.00 hours – arrival
10.00 -16.00 hours – theory and practice
16.30 hours – departure for Skopje

The seminar will take place with no regard to weather conditions.

Author koryuPosted on April 26, 2010Categories Home

There’s only one way to become good in martial arts. And that is by repeating every learned technique at least a thousand times. We at Bujinkan Macedonia know that for a long time and therefore yesterday’s seminar strictly adhered to that principle.

The seminar began with a good long march towards the place meant for practice.
We climbed uphill quickly, passing through dense bushes and forest. The spring always awakens the wild and sleeping world, so on the way we encountered two snakes – one of them poisonous. We also stumbled upon a huge ant nest, filled with eggs, which we used to have a little rest from the road.

During the seminar, all rokushaku bo body postures were studied (kamae no kata), as well as many strikes from them. Afterwards, we moved on to blocking, striking from a sitting stance and rolling with the bo.

As always, the seminars in nature are a great opportunity to enhance the physical condition and also to learn new nature survival techniques.

Everyone that has ever attended these seminars with instructor Igor Dovezenski, remember his lessons and teachings about how nature can be used to it’s maximum for our benefit – in case we need a hideout, or if for whatever reason we’re forced to survive in it’s surroundings.

Author koryuPosted on April 20, 2010Categories Home

On sunday, the classical martial arts school Taiyou e no Michi / Bujinkan Macedonia, is organizing a seminar in nature on the theme: Bojutsu (the art of staff fighting).

This is an art which was studied in almost every classical school and was always mandatory to learn by the japanese bushi (warriors).

During the seminar, body postures, strikes and blocks will be practiced using the rokushaku bo (a staff 180cm in length). Practicing in the open allows us to feel the way the techniques and kata were performed during the Sengoku Jidai period (the civil wars in Japan), when the battles were fought in the open (on the battlefields).

Date: 25.04.2010 (sunday)

Place: Brestov Dol

Programme:
08.00 hours – departure from Skopje
09.00 hours – arrival
10.00 – 16.00 hours – theory and practice
16.30 hours – departure for Skopje

The seminar will be held no matter the weather conditions.

Author koryuPosted on April 12, 2010Categories Home

With lots of laughter and positive energy, in the spirit of Rokkon Shojo, this weekend we practiced in our dojo under the guidance of the great ninjutsu master Sveneric Bogsater. His performance and teaching were enjoyed by 40 attendants from Serbia (Belgrade, Novi Sad and Nis), Montenegro (Budva) and Macedonia (Skopje and Kavadarci).

The first day, we began training with a Tachi (battlefield sword), which was followed by Taijutsu techniques. His performance of the Kihon Happo techniques was impressive – he managed to tie all eight into a single kata. Afterwards, we practiced kunai techniques, an old japanese weapon, which when in Sveneric’s hands, acts like an extension of his arm.

The second day, we practiced techniques which were always a favorite in our dojo. Defense against knife. Here also, the students had a chance to see Sveneric’s quality.
After that, we moved on to hanbo techniques, which we also enjoyed.
Once again, I thank all our friends which came from abroad to study with us.
I am also thankful to the students of Bujinkan Macedonia for their support and help organizing this seminar. As always, you were amazing in every way possible.
In the end, a great thanks to sensei Sveneric, for the honor and trust he gave us and for again sharing his knowledge and experience, and mostly for the oral transmission (kuden) which I will never forget, especially in the moments which we spent on the Vodno mountain at the courtyard of the monastery of st. Panteleimon.

All the best until the next seminar.

Author koryuPosted on April 6, 2010Categories Home

The best of the Bujinkan world in Macedonia again:
Tai Kai 2010 with one of the best-known ninja masters of today – Sveneric Bogsater
Theme: Rokkon Shojo, Tachi, Hanbo and Kunai
There is no need to speak much of him.
Everyone that knows what is the Bujinkan, knows who sensei Sveneric is.

We
invite you to take part and learn a bit more about one of the oldest
martial arts in Japan. The seminar is open to everyone, regardless of
their level of knowledge. This is a chance to find out more about this
art which was a mistery even to the Japanese themselves.

Date: 10-11 apirl, 2010

Price: 50 euro (for the instructors with more than 5 students the seminar tax is free)

Timetable:

Saturday
10.00 – 13.00 training
13.00 – 15.00 break
15.00 – 18.00 training
Sunday
10.00 – 13.00 training
13.00 – 15.00 break
15.00 – 18.00 training

Place: dojo Taiyou e no Michi – Skopje – Macedonia

Equipement: hanbo, boken (tachi), kunai (only wooden are allowed)

If you have any questions, please make contact with us.

For those who will be the first to make application, we will
provide home stay / or you can make reservation
at one of the hotels in Skopje: http://www.skopjehotels.com.mk

If you have any questions, please make contact with us.

Come and feel the traditional macedonian hospitality.

Welcome to Macedonia – The cradle of civilization.

Author koryuPosted on March 30, 2010Categories Home

During the period between the 19th and 28th of March, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, was visiting and training at his Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda den) teacher, sensei Antonino Certa.

Sensei Certa is the only gaijin (non-japanese) who in the history of these classic
samurai schools achieved the title Shihan (the highest title in these arts). He was a student of the 36th Soke, Tokimune Takeda, and later to Shigemitsu Kato as well, the successor of the Hombu Dojo of the Takeda family – Daitokan, in the city of Abashiri.
Sensei Antonino Certa is the president and chief instructor of the European Daito Ryu Aikibudo organization and also the only representative of (the japanse) Nihon Daito Ryu Aikibudo organization and teacher in charge of these schools outside Japan.

The intensive training (which is held once a year) in the Hombu dojo of the European Daito Ryu Aikibudo organization, placed in Zerbolo (between Pavia and Vigevano), is very rigorous and demanding.
The training starts at 07.00 AM, and ends at 19.30 PM (with breaks for breakfast and lunch). During the practice, which is constantly supervised by Shihan Certa, the techniques and kata are studied in detail,
 the same ways they were done in the Daitokan dojo. The working group is a small one, consisted only of chosen students, who in order to attend this intensive training are required to have at least a 2nd Dan in any Japanese martial art or to be a member of the organization. Bruises, wounds and pain are constantly present during the training, and the life in the dojo happens on the tatami (you sleep and practice here).

The older students of sensei Igor Dovezenski, know for a long time about his wish to study Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu. That wish was finally fulfilled by being accepted as a personal student of the Shihan Antonino Certa, by which he became a representative (section) of that organization in Macedonia.

With that, in our country (as well as on the whole territory of the Balkans and South-eastern Europe), for the first time we have the possibility to study the wonderful world of Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu, two classical japanese samurai schools. At first, in our section will inly be allowed students from the school of martial arts Taiyou e no Michi – Bujinkan Macedonia, an in the future, a public availability of this school is planned as well.

The name of our section for Daito Ryu Aikibudo is: Daito Macedonia Koryu Dojo, according to the wishes of our teacher, Antonino Certa.

By opening a Daito Ryu section, we don’t intend to reduce our Bujinkan related activities. On the contrary, they always was and always will be an imperative for instructor Igor Dovezenski. Studying Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Onno ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu, will only allow us to better understand classical Japanese martial arts, which are a great passion for the members of the martial arts school Taiyou e no Michi – Bujinkan Macedonia