Month: April 2024

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 21, 2024April 23, 2024Categories Home

One day after the Bow and Arrow seminar, under a heavy blanket of rain, wind and chill, the rifle marksmanship (HoJutsu) seminar was successfully held.
The goal of this seminar is to train correct body positions and methods of firing a samurai rifle, but through the use of an air rifle as a substitute.

Neither the pervading chill, nor our soaked clothes managed to dampen our spirit and our willingness to train. On the contrary, we spent our time admiring the beautiful nature surrounding us, and enjoying the time spent in the company of our dojo’s members.

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 21, 2024April 23, 2024Categories Home

In the midst of the breathtaking forests of the Mlaka region, this past Saturday, the traditional YumiYa seminar, which is dedicated to the art of using a Bow and Arrow, was held.

Although this event is mainly focused on the use of the Japanese Hankyu bow, the teacher Igor Dovezenski teaches and demands of his students to understand how to use different shooting styles using the historical bows of many other Asian nations. 

During the seminar, Dovezesnki taught shooting techniques while using an Ottoman, Hungarian or the Japanese samurai and ninja bows. 

The evening after the seminar was dedicated to the history and traditions of Japan, taught by the teacher and accompanied by photographs that he himself had made during his travels throughout the Land of the Rising Sun.