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The Strength of Yari V
Macedonia got new Shidoshi-ho
„Haragei“ seminar held
In a fantastic atmosphere, the outdoor seminar „Haragei“ was organized today. Instructor Dovezenski taught his students how to become aware of the changes in the surroundings, through practicing twelve techniques chosen for this event.
Taiyou e no Michi / 太陽への道
The martial arts school – Taiyou e no Michi is a non-commercial organization dedicated to studying classical Japanese martial arts (koryu bujutsu) in their original form, adapted to use in modern conditions.
The organization Taiyou e no Michi is consisted of two sub-organizations: The school for classical Japanese martial arts “Bujinkan Macedonia“ and the school for classical Japanese martial arts “Daito Ryu Macedonia Koryu Dojo“. The school for martial arts – Taiyou e no Michi along with the dojo* “Bujinkan Macedonia“ were founded in 1995, with the goal of studying the nine classical Japanese martial schools of the international Bujinkan Dojo organization.
For now, we are the first and only Macedonian Bujinkan (ninjutsu) dojo, acknowledged by the headmaster of the organization. Bujinkan dojo was found by the soke (headmaster) d-r. Masaaki Hatsumi, in order to unify and preserve the schools (ryu-ha) he inherited from his teacher Toshitsugu Takamatsu. The seat of the organization is located in Noda city, Japan.
The school for classical Japanese martial arts “Daito Ryu Macedonia Koryu Dojo“ was found in march, 2010, with the goal of studying two classical Japanese martial schools: Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda Den). In the beginning, the purpose of creating this sub-organization was exclusively to better understand the idea of koryu bujutsu, and by that better understand the schools of Bujinkan. In time, we started going deeper into the secrets of these two schools, and we hope that in time, we will be able to popularize these schools in our country. For now we are the only dojo for Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda Den) for the entire territory of south-eastern Europe.
We are members of the international European Daito Kai organization lead by the Shihan Antonino Certa in Italy, the only non-Japanese Shihan for these two arts.
Classical Japanese martial arts (koryu bujutsu) aren`t a sport. There are no competitions here. They have the sole purpose of strengthening the body and spirit, primarily to defend those weaker than us, those close to us and for self-defense and protection of our surroundings and motherland. The members of our organization are honest and just people who are at any time ready to help their community and motherland – Macedonia. In Taiyou e no Michi, we don`t accept people with troublesome behavior or criminal records. All those pure of heart, with an open mind and tamable ego are welcome.
*Dojo (道場) – a place for self improvement on the Path
What can you gain in Taiyou e no Michi?
How to self-defend if
attacked by arms and legs, how to self-defend if attacked by knife and sticks,
techniques of hit and self-defense, meditation and philosophy, orientation in
nature, military strategy… These are some of the big spectrum of arts that you
can gain in Taiyou e no Michi.
Important!
During the training is not allowed the use of metal and sharp tools or uses of
any dangerous combat instrument will not be permitted. All the tools and
instruments should be made of wood and hemp.
More info —> here
The seminar for beginners „Budo no Kiso“ held
The instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, with the help of his assistant Marko Opachikj, successfully organized the seminar for beginners Budo no Kiso. As the title says, during the seminar the participants had the opportunity to study the basic principles of the martial arts, through practicing of two kata from every school that is taught in the Organization „Taiyou e no Michi“.
Shoshinsha and Kohai seminar „Budo no Kiso“
The leader of the Organization for teaching traditional Japanese martial arts – Taiyou e no Michi, Igor Dovezenski, is organizing one-day seminar for the beginners and younger students. The goal of this event is getting to know the schools that are taught in our dojo through practicing the basics.
„Haragei“ outdoor seminar
Hara (腹) is a Japanese word for stomach, while Gei (芸) means art. Although, in martial arts hidden behind this word is a complete principle of internal and external communication through getting to know one’s self and timely discovery of the changes that are happening around. The teachers of Zen, centuries ago taught that breathing with Hara (stomach) cleanses the mind of all thoughts and enables a deeper perspective in one’s self. That exact view of the internal and external changes, is believed to give the warrior an opportunity to sense the danger in time and take action. This type of training that cultivates the inner energy, the famous zen-monk Takuan Soho called it „the exercise of the immovable mind“.
Sempai Keiko held
This time instead a report for the seminar „Sempai Keiko“, we share part of the mail sent by shidoshi ho Marjan Proshev.
„I really liked and I fully support the idea for organizing sempai seminars. All that intensity of training and upgrading our technique, as well as the great atmosphere, was an excellent reminder of the days when our generation didn’t miss a training. When we started, we weren’t much different from the beginners that today practice in the dojo and do their best. As we moved forward, we found ourselves in the art more and each one of us got what we wanted. I am sorry that today some of the elder members, among them myself too, are not as active as we used to be. We spent so many years together and today we all walk on our Path. I know that we all try to follow the true Path, but unfortunately not all can stay on it. This seminar reminded me what it was like before. It proved that no matter what, with the people that you have spend so many years in training, seminars and camps, you have build mutual respect. After a while, when you meet with these people again, you can feel the respect that everyone had deserved. We’ve got the privilege to practice koryu, and we have to earn the respect ourselves. I think that is the lesson that the young members need to learn. So many of them are hopeful and almost at the same age, and everyone wants to be above the other. That can only bring problems and nothing more. I am glad to see so many young ready to do what we did.“