Month: February 2011

Author koryuPosted on February 21, 2011Categories Uncategorized

On the 20th of March, instructor Igor Dovezenski will teach at an outdoor seminar, themed: Fukiya.

This is a rather unusual weapon, used by the legendary
 Japanese Shinobi warriors and was mandatory to learn as a part of the Togakure ryu Ninjutsu school.

The fukiya is actually a blowgun, and on this seminar we will learn all aspects of this weapon, beginning from it`s development all the way to it`s usage.

The seminar is open to the students of Bujinkan Macedonia/Taiyou e no Michi who are holders of a colored belt.

Equipment needed to practice: A fukiya and some darts.

Theme: Fukiya

Date: 20.03.2011 (sunday)

Location: Loka

Program:

08.00 hours – departure from Skopje

09.00 hours – arrival

10.00 -16.00 hours – theory and practice

17.00 return 

This seminar will take place regardless of the weather conditions.

Author koryuPosted on February 13, 2011Categories Uncategorized

On the location called Slepo Kolo, on the hill Orljak, the seminar titled `The strength of Yari` took place today. The event was attended by 11 members of Bujinkan Macedonia, who learned the ways of spear battle, as well as formation fighting with this weapon for the entire day.

As usual, instructor Dovezenski included the tiniest of details in the techniques, and the students practiced and mastered them. Especially interesting for them, was the formation fighting, where a group armed with swords tried to penetrate the line set by the spear-wielders. By using different techniques (kakehiki) each of these attacks were deflected, and the attackers defeated quickly. Two such formations, left a lasting impression on the students – the
 so called `circle of defense` and `dangerous centipede` and they mastered them quickly.

Towards the end, each student had the chance to practice the techniques on targets (stuffed bags), by which they even better understood  the ideas and strength behind the yari (spear), as well as the importance of physical fitness during the utilization of this efficient weapon.

Author koryuPosted on February 10, 2011Categories Uncategorized

We would like to inform you that our school for classical Japanese martial arts is opening a new dojo near the Skopje neighborhood Taftalidze (near the bakery).

The training sessions will be held by sempai Marko Proshev and sempai Marko Opachikj, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 18.30 to 20.00 hours.

With this, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, stops his active teaching of beginners and will only practice with advanced students in the central dojo (Hombu). By this, the founder of Bujinkan in Macedonia and the man who brought the classical Japanese martial arts in our country, Igor Dovezenski, will dedicate himself even more ti his training and the further development in koryu bujutsu (classical Japanese martial arts).

Anyone interested to enlist in the new dojo is welcome to contact us by calling 071 277 457.

Author koryuPosted on February 5, 2011Categories Uncategorized

The popular monthly „Life Magazine“ in it`s new (February) edition, published a reportage about Bujinkan Macedonia`s latest outdoor seminar. The text titled as `A winter training session with the Macedonian samurai` was written by the journalist Katarina Stojanova, while the photographs are by the photo-reporter Andrej Ginovski.

As always, the school for classical Japanese Martial Arts `Bujinkan Macedonia` presented the organization led by soke Masaaki Hatsumi in the best possible manner, and our events are attracting the attention of the public repeatedly.  

The team from `Life Magazine` also wished to do an article about our traditional summer seminar – `Survival`, where out members are training in a temperature of +40 degrees Celsius, with no food or water for two days straight.

Author koryuPosted on February 2, 2011Categories Uncategorized

`The School Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu uses the following weapons: Yari (spear), Ono (battle axe), O Tsuchi (large war hammer), Tachi (sword) and Naginata. The Kuden says that one night, a demon (Tengu) came to the founder of this art in his dreams and taught him how to fight with the Yari. These techniques are still considered the biggest secret of the school.`

On the 13th of February, instructor Igor Dovezenski will hold an outdoor seminar themed: `The strength of Yari`.

The seminar is open to students of the Bujinkan Macedonia/Taiyou e no Michi dojo.

Required equipment: bokken and yari

Theme: The strength of Yari

Date: 13.02.2011 (Sunday)

Location: Slepo Kolo

Schedule:
08.00 – departure from Skopje
09.00 – arrival
10.00 – theory and practice
17.00 – return