Month: February 2012

Author koryuPosted on February 27, 2012Categories Uncategorized

„Shinken gata Tora no Maki has plenty of similarities with Kikushinden Ryu. That form was created in the late Edo period by Ichiyanagi Kazuma.

He was a student of Kano Yoshihiro, who was a master of Kukishin Ryu school.

For the foundation of Shinken gata Tora no Maki the techniques of Kukishin ryu (Daken) Taijustu were taken, as well as the experience which Ichiyanagi had from Shinden Fudo ryu Taijutsu (a school he also studied during his life.)

The combat system is consisted of Kihon and five levels called Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan and Godan. The techniques of ukemi, unlike in the other arts, contain ways of intercepting the strike of the opponent.“

On 18th of March, Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski will teach a seminar on the subject: „Shinken gata Tora no Maki“.

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

Theme: Shinken gata Tora no Maki

Date: 18.03.2012 (Sunday)

Location: Dolnja Reka

Program:

08.00 hours – departure from Skopje

09.00 hours – arrival

09.00-16.00 hours – theory and practice

17.00 hours – return

Due to the specific nature of this seminar, if the weather conditions are inadequate for  outdoor training, this event will be held in our dojo.

Applications and additional information in our dojo or by e-mail.

Author koryuPosted on February 24, 2012Categories Uncategorized

Shidoshi Ho Marjan Proshev with the assistance of kohai Maja Ilievska, today in the elementary school “Ljuben Lape” in Skopje, gave a lecture to the first graders on the subject: „Classical Japanese schools in Bujinkan and their connection with the legendary ninjas and samurai”. The lecture was adapted to their age, and to be more fun, the members of Bujinkan Macedonia presented a part of the weapon’s arsenal that is used during the training in the dojo.

After the pupils got acquainted with the history of the classical martial arts and the causes for the appearance of the samurai and ninjas, Proshev and Ilievska held a training for the youngest in the sport hall of the school, where the basic exercises of junan taiso were shown, which are needed for their normal physical development. Afterwards, a short training in taijutsu and kenjutsu was held, upon which, the instructor Marjan Proshev pointed out to the first graders that they must never become bullies and they always have to oppose them, as well as to help the weaker when they feel threatened by the stronger ones.

The kids, who were obviously happy, wished the members of Bujinkan Macedonia to give them a visit again and to give them another lecture. Not being able to hide their excitement, the kids constantly hugged the instructors and sang them songs.

We, as members of Bujinkan, stay open for collaboration with all institutions who care about the health and the education of the youngest because we consider the kids to be the future and the strenght of our country.

Author koryuPosted on February 19, 2012Categories Uncategorized

More than 20 students from the School for Classical Japanese Martial arts Taiyou e no Michi, today studied the pressure points of the Gyokko Ryu School.

Even though at first this event was to take place in the outdoors, we revised that decision because of the nature of the theme practiced – it would be better to have it in the dojo, because of the melting, but still snow covered location that was first planned and the inadequately wet terrain surrounding the overflowing river near the said location.

The seminar was opened with an introduction to how to strike the pressure points of Gyokko Ryu by instructor Igor Dovezenski, as well as the principles that are to be respected during the application of them. Following the introduction, the attendants were introduced to the consequences of using such an attack.

Shidoshi Dovezenski during the entire seminar selflessly shared his knowledge of this traditional school through the kata of Koshi Sanpo / Moto Gata. After practicing the basis, several variations were tried as well, during which the instructor in the smallest detail explained the angles and ways of the attack, as well as the effects that it can cause over the different body parts of the opponent.  

At the end of this seminar, every student received a present – a schematic drawing of the kyusho, and their contentment with this seminar was shown through the plea for having another seminar on this theme as soon as possible.