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Author koryuPosted on November 28, 2011Categories Uncategorized

As the title itself suggests, this event is for the older students of Bujinkan Macedonia, concerning those who will soon take the shodan test (first dan – master level).

On this seminar, Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski will get across his knowledge through three aspects of transmission:

– taiden (physical – combat strategy)
– shinden (spiritual – unity of the mind and body)
– kuden (oral – advice for practical efficiency)

Day: 04.12.2011 (Sunday)

Place: known for the attendees

Price: free

No report will be published on our web-site because of the nature of this seminar’s content.

Author koryuPosted on November 20, 2011Categories Uncategorized

Dear friends,
I want to inform you that nine days ago I experienced an accident that
injured my spine and my pelvis. After a seven day treatment, I can say that I
feel better and the worst has passed.
I got the injury in a fall off a cliff during a free climbing
on the hill “Elenachki Rocks”.
Free climbing is something that, in the last few months, I
do regularly as part of maintaining my physical and mental stamina which is needed to
progress in martial arts. As you know, I am of those who believe that every
warrior should have great strength and fitness if he wants to be successful.

The prognosis of the doctors was that my injury will leave
lasting consequences over the years and may progress to degree of disability.
Only one of them gave me a small ray of hope because he said that with certain
exercises that process is possible to stop or slow down.

I believe that many of you will ask themselves if I needed
something like this. Currently, I am a little disappointed, but not from anything else,
but from my desire to go rock climbing without any protection.
What I know for sure is that I never regretted what I did because of my
great passion – martial arts. It may sound stupid, but I have no regrets about
it. I have been doing what I have always believed and what I have enjoyed.

I want to inform you that I have no intention to respect
the ban of the doctors to stop any kind of physical activity. I told them that I
would remain disabled (spiritually) if I stopped exercising.

After three trainings missed during the week, tomorrow I will come in
the dojo for training. Although I will wear metal bars clamp around the waist and many
of my movements will be restricted, I will continue with regular tutoring
and training as if nothing’s happened.

I might no longer be the “old” Sensei who will
do somersaults around, but I give you my word that I will do my best my handicap to be unnoticed.

Finally, I want to inform all of my mentors and friends from
Bujinkan, all friends from Jinenkan, all collaborators from other koryu
organizations, as well as my teacher of Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono Ha Itto
Ryu Kenjutsu, that I remain dedicated to martial arts.
All scheduled seminars and meetings will be held in the agreed
dates.

For those who plan in the future to enroll in our dojo, we encourage them to do that. Free rock
climbing is not part of our regular training, but is purely my private initiative. As for the training in our dojo, it
remains hellishly difficult as always.

I remain to ask you not to
call me or to express sympathy in any way. I’m not a man who wants or
requires compassion.
Moreover, I don’t have time to talk on the phone or answer your emails. I
have many friends and should spend all night on it. So, please enjoy
your day as if
nothing had happened.

Sincerely yours,
Igor Dovezenski Shidoshi
Dojo Cho
Bujinkan Macedonia
Daito Ryu Macedonia (Koryu Dojo)

Author koryuPosted on November 6, 2011Categories Uncategorized

Myths and legends tied to the invisible movement of the japanese ninja warriors have been completely clarified on the seminar that took place in the wonderful forest of Mlaka today, on the summit of mount Lipac.

The students that participated in this event, had the opportunity to learn three techniques meant for silent movement through different surfaces, namely dry leaves, wooden floors and narrow passages.

Instructor Dovezenski, in a deeply detailed manner explained the techniques followed by practice by the student on improvised obstacle courses.

The last practice that the students did, gave them an especially hard time and required tremendous attention to detail. The practice consisted of a wet paper placed upon an old log by shidoshi Dovezenski, and the students were required to remove the tetsubishi out of their way by using a special kind of step after feeling the tetshubishi under their feet.
 
During the demonstration done by the instructor, the students were barely waiting to try the technique – but after some unsuccesful tries, they realized how much training is required for them to succeed.

During this seminar the weather conditions were more than good, considering we`re at the end of this month of the year.

Author koryuPosted on October 30, 2011Categories Uncategorized

On the 6th of November, the penultimate seminar for 2011 will be held, with the subject: shinobi arukiho (methods of stealth movement).

On this seminar all students of Bujinkan Macedonia / Taiyou e no michi can participate.

Required equipment for training: strong legs and tabi (sneakers with soft soles for those who don`t have tabi).
Theme: Shinobi Arukiho (methods of invisible movement)

Date: 06.11.2011 (Sunday)

Place: Mlaka

Program:

08.00 hours – departure from Skopje
09.00 hours – arrival
10.00 – 15.00 hours – theory and practice
16.00 hours – return to Skopje

Author koryuPosted on October 17, 2011Categories Uncategorized

The seminar titled `The strenght of Yari – tactics and strategy`, which yesterday took place on the hill Orljak, opened new prospects for the students who attended the event.

Namely, while last year they enjoyed exploring the efficiency and power of the spear, this time they were completely convinced of it`s efficiency and supremacy against an opponent armed with a different weapon.

The seminar began with a lecture and a training about the basic techniques of striking and blocking with a katana (sword) and with yari (spear). Then it carried on to a practice of different battle scenarios (katas) which included spear against sword and spear against spear.
At the end, formational combat techniques were practiced, and same as last year, the students of Bujinkan Macedonia enjoyed the variety of tactics and strategy of this way of combat.

Regarding the weather conditions, during the day they were constantly changing from sunny to cloudy and vice versa, but the temperature at some times was extremely low while the north wind was trying to diminish the will of the attendees unsuccesfully. After the end, some of them asked this seminar, next year to be a two-day seminar.

Author koryuPosted on October 6, 2011Categories Uncategorized

After last year`s `The strength of Yari` seminar, this year we decided to have another one with a similar theme. The difference will be in that we won`t be learning any kata this year, but techniques concerning defense from swords, spears as well as formation fighting. Toward that end, we will practice on specially prepared practice dummies, in order to feel the spirit from the past as well as to gain a more realistic picture of spear combat.

`The school of Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu uses the following weapons: Yari (spear), Ono (war axe), O Tsuchi (warhammer), Tachi (sword) and Naginata. The legend says that one night, a demon (Tengu) came to the founder of the art in a dream and taught him the secrets of Yari combat. These techniques are even today considered the biggest secret of the school.`

On the 16th of october, the instructor Igor Dovezenski will hold the 10th outdoor seminar this year.
This outdoor seminars in the Bujinkan Macedonia dojo are it`s trademark and regularly held from the very founding of the Taiyou e no Michi organization.
We believe that training in an urban and closed environment can never get us close to feeling the battle conditions on the battlefields, so we regularly hold outdoor seminars and try to get a glimpse of the spirit of the past.

Any member of the Bujinkan Macedonia / Taiyou e no Michi can take part on this seminar.

Required equipment: bokken and yari

Theme: The strength of Yari

Date: 16.10.2011 (Sunday)

Location: Slepo Kolo

Schedule:

08.00 hours – departure from Skopje

09.00 hours – arrival

10.00 -16.00 hours –
theory and practice

17.00 hours – return to Skopje

Author koryuPosted on September 26, 2011Categories Uncategorized

All of the eleven attendants that were announced to this year`s `Path of Shugenja` seminar succeeded in finishing the 50 kilometer route in twelve and a half hours.

This event began at 08.00 in the morning, when the members of Bujinkan Macedonia headed towards their goal – the location `Kamena Svadba` in the Kuklica village.
As every year, we visited every sacred place on the way, each of them radiating with their energy around, creating a positive effect on us.
Around 15.00, we arrived at our goal, followed by a half-hour rest and continuing back towards our starting point.
Around 20.30 hours, we returned beneath Lipac, from where we started.
During the day, we passed through the villages Beljakovce, Konyuh, Shopsko Rudare, Vak`v, Kuklica and Dimonce, by which we made a big circle around out intended route.
The biggest impression on us made the village Kuklica, which is indeed big with so many sections that are rich in various beautiful landscapes. Some of it`s parts are so mysterious and hidden from civilization, that we were literally able to see places that have been left untouched by human hand for years.
The attendants showed real strength of spirit, even though they were intentionally provoked and tested by the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski.

Once again, it was proven that the Path of Shugenja seminar is one of the hardest, but at the same time most attractive seminars in organization of our dojo.

Author koryuPosted on September 18, 2011Categories Uncategorized

Traditionally, every year on the last week in September, the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia hold The Path of Shugenja seminar.

This year we chose a route from the summit of the Mountain Lipac to the locality Kamena Svadba located in the village Kuklica (and back).

Shugendo is an ancient japanese method which explores the relations between man and nature. Translated, Shugendo means `The path of training and testing`, in other words it`s an ascetic discipline which aims to achieve self perfection through retreat on mountains, meditation under waterfalls and cold rivers, breathing practices on inaccessible terrain, that leads to achieving astonishing accomplishments through testing one`s body and mental strenghts. Those who practice this method are known by the name Shugenja, and this discipline is studied in Japan even today.

The founder of this teaching is considered to be En no Gyoja, who lived nearby Kyoto in the 7th century A.D. The other name this followers are known is Yamabushi or Mountain Warriors. They crossed the ridgelines on the Japanese islands visiting and protecting the numerous temples. Some scholars believe that this people, united with the deserter Chinese generals after the fall of the Dinasty Tang, are the founders of the art Ninjutsu.

Date: 25th September, 2011 (Sunday)

Location: Lipac – Kuklica – Lipac

Program:
07.00 hours – departure from Skopje
08.00 hours – arrival and the start of march
Returning home – only God knows!

Equipment: Take whatever you like. Everything is on your responsibility and conscience.

P.S. Encounter with wild animals, rain, storm and other unforseen things are not excluded.

* Before you make an entry, please check the information of the previous years on our web-site.

Author koryuPosted on September 12, 2011Categories Uncategorized

This weekend in the capitol of Macedonia, there was a seminar for Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and Ono ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu (Takeda Den) teached by the only non-Japanese shihan of these two traditional Japanese schools, Antonino Certa from Italy.

The seminar was organized by the the branch of the European organization Daito Kai in Macedonia, `Koryu Dojo` which together with the dojo `Bujinkan Macedonia` forms the only organization that teaches classical Japanese martial schools in our country – Taiyou e no Michi.

In agreement with sensei Certa, we decided this event to be closed to the public and it can be attended only by members of our organization and the one we plan on doing next year will be open to anyone that wills to learn more of these arts.

Sensei Certa arrived in Macedonia as early as Thursday morning, and immediately began training with his personal student and representative for Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski. The next day, their training sessions continued at the summit of mount Lipac, nearby the place where the Hombu dojo of Taiyou e no Michi is currently built. On Saturday, we began with the official part of the seminar, on which we
 
studied different techniques from  the levels Ikkajo, Nikkajo and Sankkajo from the Hiden Mokuroku, while the afternoon hours were dedicated to suburi, kihon and kata from Ono ha Itto Ryu Kenjutsu.
That same schedule was followed during the Sunday, when the official part of the seminar was over.

During the five days of sensei Certa`s stay in Macedonia, he had the chance to get acquainted to the Macedonian culture and tradition, which we can freely say left him speechless. He also visited a few Macedonian villages and cities, where he enjoyed the traditional Macedonian kitchen, and even more enjoyable were his visits of our beautiful shrines and hole places.

About the quality of sensei Certa`s teachings, there isn`t really anything to say. As usual, at the highest level, supported by his selfless effort to transmit as much as he can from these two traditional Japanese schools.

Author koryuPosted on August 13, 2011Categories Uncategorized

The third Summer Ninja Camp ended in a manner one can expect when there are so many good and honest students in one place, who with each passing year advance in all fields in their lives.

The nine days passed in an unforgettable atmosphere, the training sessions were hard and the capacity for this camp was completely filled in April – two weeks after the announcement was made.
 

We started practicing at 08.00 with Junan Taiso, and continued after the breakfast in 09.30 with Gyokko Ryu Koshijutsu. Afterwards we had a Junan Undo and Atemi no Tanren training, after which the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia set off for swim in the river, to relax the muscles and `heal` the wounds and bruises in the fresh water.
The fourth training session was dedicated to Togakure Ryu Bikenjutsu which was a real pleasure for all the students. The late hours of the night were used for night ninja trainings and watching old Japanese samurai movies.

The food was prepared in a traditional Macedonian manner as usual, by using mostly fresh and ecological products from our own produce, and the menu was filled with local specialties and varieties.

All students left satisfied and happy for a great and active summer vacation, and most of them immediately reserved spots for the next Summer Ninja Camp 2012. All of them saw that this camp is one of the best ways for quality advancement, detailed learning and study of the kata and techniques of the traditional Japanese martial schools.