„Nihon no Kankaku“ seminar
After his return from Japan, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is organizing a seminar on subject „Nihon no Kankaku“ (Feeling from Japan). On this seminar, we plan on training techniques that the instructor learned and honed during his stay with the teachers at the Land of the Rising Sun.
Despite the techniques from the schools of Bujinkan and Daito ryu, instructor Dovezenski is going to teach kata from other kobudo ryu-ha that he had practiced during his stay in Japan.
In the evening, photos and videos that the instructor took in the various dojos, museums and temples will be presented, as well as from his visit of the graves of Iizasa Choisai Ienao (the founder of Katori Shinto ryu) and Ono Jiroemon Tadaaki (the founder of Ono ha Itto ryu).
On this seminar everyone is invited, regardless of their title or style they practice.
Date: 11th/12th October (2014)
Location: Taiyou e no Michi – Hombu Dojo
Required equipment: keiko gi and hakama (for yudansha), bokuto (katana and wakizashi), bo, hanbo, kusari fundo (from a rope) and kunai (wooden). In case someone lacks something, he could use the equipment of the dojo.
Program:
– first training 10.30-13.30
– second training 17.30-20.30
– video presentation and lecture from 21.00
Sunday:
– first training 09.30-12.30
– second training 15.30-17.30
Applying and information by e-mail, phone or on the Forum.
Instructor Igor Dovezenski on improvement in Japan
In the period from 11th to 28th of September, instructor Igor
Dovezenski stayed in Japan, with purpose to grow his knowledge,
learning directly from his Japanese teachers, as well as their best
shihans.
During the stay, shidoshi Dovezenski trained 8 hours
everyday, traveling in different cities and visiting various dojos.
The largest part of his time the instructor spent in the
Shimbukan dojo, of the legendary teacher Risuke Otake.
In
addition, sensei Otake is the only master for traditional martial
arts in Japan that is declared by the state as „living national
treasure“. His dojo Shimbukan is the place where the oldest
documented Japanese martial art is taught – Tehshin Shoden Katori
Shinto ryu Bujutsu. Sensei Risuke Otake personally taught Dovezenski
the kenjutsu kata from the level Omote. Additionally, the oldest
members of Shimbukan transferred a great deal of their knowledge,
through correcting his mistakes on his already learned
techniques.
Igor Dovezenski is the first Macedonian that trained
in the Shimbukan dojo and that has been taught directly by the
teacher Risuke Otake.
During his improvement in the land of
the rising sun, the leader of Taiyou e no Michi trained in the Hombu
Dojo of Masaaki Hatsumi, the last living ninja master and successor
of nine traditional Japanese martial schools. At the same time, he
had private sessions with several Japanese shihans, where he had the
opportunity to learn in more detail some aspects and principles of
the schools that are taught in the organization Bujinkan.
During one of the training sessions in the Hombu, soke Masaaki
Hatsumi personally awarded a hachidan (8th dan) to instructor Igor
Dovezenski, and expressed gratitude for the work of spreading the
arts of his organization that the Macedonian instructor had done.
Also, soke Hatsumi was interested in Macedonia, as well for the
current situation that surrounds it. Igor Dovezenski is the first
Macedonian from the Republic of Macedonia that had trained in the
Hombu Dojo of Bujinkan, and for now, he remains the only
representative of the organization for our country, acknowledged
personally by the chief Masaaki Hatsumi.
Along the visit of
the many museums and dojos, with purpose to dive deeper into the core
of the Japanese traditional martial arts, the training for Daito ryu
Aikijujutsu is worth to be mentioned, that instructor Dovezenski had
with sensei Yoneda in the city Kawasaki. This teacher is a personal
friend of sensei Antonino Cherta, with whom many years ago studied
that art from the last successor Takimune Takeda. The experience
gathered on those training sessions is invaluable for the further
improvement of Dovezenskis’ skill.
To describe the feelings
and to transmit the experience acquired during the stay and the
training in Japan, would take thousands of pages, so we will finish
this report with forwarding a gratitude by instructor Dovezenski to
his teachers, students and friends for the continuous support for his
work in the field of the martial arts.
Accepting new members in Bujinkan Macedonia and the start of the second semester
Although the Dojo for classical Japanese samurai and ninja arts „Bujinkan Macedonia“, enrolls new members throughout the whole year, the month September is the best moment to open a new page in Your life history.
We inform all interested that the first class for the beginners is on 2nd September, starting at 20:30 o’clock, while the advanced group continues with its work one day earlier (at 20:00 o’clock).
For all those unacquainted with our work, the dojo is established on 2nd July, 1995, and for now, it is the only dojo in our country acknowledged by the chief of Bujinkan, soke Masaaki Hatsumi.
Bujinkan Macedonia counts as one of the most dynamic clubs in Europe with many and active memberships and with the most organized activities throughout the year.
Within the dojo several sections for adults (from 12 to 113 years), as well as for kids (from 5 to 12 years) exist.
Additional information about us you can get on the following link http://hombu.koryu.mk/article/show/474
About the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia http://hombu.koryu.mk/article/show/478
About the timetable and the locations http://hombu.koryu.mk/article/show/492
If you have any questions, please contact us by daito_macedonia@yahoo.com or on 077 976 906.
The sixth in a row Summer Ninja Camp ended
The biggest yearly traditional event, known as the „Summer Ninja Camp“, where the members of Bujinkan Macedonia for whole nine days train continuously and study traditional Japanese martial arts – ended.
Summer Ninja Camp VI
The countdown begun. In five days starts the sixth in a row Summer Ninja Camp organized by the dojo for classical Japanese martial arts – Bujinkan Macedonia.
„Life in the Wilderness“ seminar held
„Life in the Wilderness“ - a two-day outdoor seminar
After seven years of consecutive organization of the legendary seminar „Survival in Nature“, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, created the new project called „Life in the Wilderness“.
With this new seminar, the leader of the Organization for teaching classical Japanese martial systems – „Taiyou e no Michi“, isn’t trying to find a suitable replacement for the previous one, but to open a new chapter in the history of the dojo, that he hopes, as the previous one, would last at least the next seven years.
The two-day seminar called „Life in the Wilderness“, is an event where the members of the Organization are going to study techniques for living in a community in the wild, or far from civilization. We emphasize „techniques of living“, not surviving, because the latter means continuous living until getting out of the state of emergency.
„Life in the wilderness“ is going to be conducted by a natural catastrophe scenario or some other emergency that requires retreat on some unreachable location and organizing a long-term living with a group of people. By learning these skills, the members of the dojo will be able to take care of their family and to provide basic living conditions in the wild in case of danger.
During the seminar, the socialization of the members will allow them to get to know each other better and to deepen the friendship between them.
Be a part of the new history that is starting to be written on 26th/27th of July, 2014. Do not miss the opportunity to learn the techniques of living in the nature, that in case of a natural catastrophe or other emergency will be more than needed.
On this seminar all members of the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia / Taiyou e no Michi can participate, regardless of their degree.
Required equipment: anything that can be used for survival in nature and that will fit in your backpack.
Date: 26th/27th of July (2014)
Location: in the surroundings of Lipac
Program:
Saturday 07.00 hours – departure from Skopje
Sunday 18.00 hours – return
Applying and information via inbox, by phone or on the Forum.
P.S. Residing in nature brings several dangers. All participants come at their own risk. Have the required doctors’ examination before you apply.
The June testing held in Bujinkan Macedonia
At the yesterday’s testing for student degrees that took place in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia in Skopje, total of 15 students successfully passed the test.
The first book in Macedonia for classical Japanese martial arts has been published
On the premises of the winery „Kartal“ in Skopje, yesterday a promotion for the first book in Macedonia dedicated to the classical Japanese martial arts was organized. This event was attended by almost all recent and many of the retired members of Bujinkan Macedonia, or the Organization for teaching traditional Japanese martial schools – Taiyou e no Michi.