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The iaido seminar held in Budapest under the guidance of Claudio Zanoni sensei nanadan kyoshi, was an exceptional experience for all participants. Members of our dojo regularly attend this event, as Claudio sensei is among the most experienced and respected instructors in Europe. His extensive expertise is also supported by his successful competitive career, having become an 11-time European champion, he remains one of the most accomplished competitors on our continent. Read More »Iaido seminar in Budapest with a renowned Italian teacher

The iaido seminar held in Roeselare, Belgium, on the last weekend of March was one of those experiences that stays with you. It had everything: honest training, strong moments, new insights, but also plenty of laughter and genuine human connection. Our journey began even before the seminar itself. Early on Friday morning, Marián and Adriana had to wake up well before dawn to catch their 6:20 flight from Budapest. At that hour, most of the world is still asleep, so Read More »Tamiya Ryu Gasshuku 2026: An Intensive Koryu Weekend Under Japanese Guidance

At the beginning of March, we were delighted to welcome a special guest to our dojo for the third time, Beat Bähler sensei, 7th dan, renshi from Switzerland who kindly and with a smile accepted our invitation. It is truly an honor for us that he regularly returns and helps us grow not only technically, but also as individuals. On Friday afternoon, before training, we enjoyed a short and pleasant break in the city center. Coffee, cake, and beautiful weather created Read More »Jodo Seminar in Košice with Beat Sensei

At the end of February, members of Hikari Dojo participated in an international jodo seminar in Budapest, bringing together practitioners from Slovakia, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Italy, and of course the host country, Hungary. The seminar was led by Rene van Amersfoort sensei, 8th dan, kyoshi from the Netherlands, who brought a wealth of experience along with his distinctive teaching style. Training traditionally began on Friday evening at Ogi sensei’s dojo. Although the space is smaller, it contributed Read More »International Jodo Seminar in Budapest

On the last weekend of January, an international koryu seminar of Tamiya-ryu was held in the capital city of Romania, led by the main representative of Tamiya International for Europe, Patrik Demuynck sensei. This exceptional event attracted practitioners from across Europe, from Belgium, France, Spain, and Slovakia, as well as from the more distant Jordan. Of course, Romanian representatives were also present, creating a great atmosphere throughout the entire weekend. The seminar took place in a large sports hall that had hosted the European Read More »Tamiya ryu seminar in Bucharest

Right after the New Year, members of our club took part in a New Year jodo seminar led by Beat Sensei. The seminar took place in Switzerland, in the picturesque town of Kriens, located just a short distance from the capital of the canton, Lucerne. Already on Friday, our members Marián and Adriana had some time for a little sightseeing in Lucerne – a city buzzing with life and tourists from all over the world. Although it was chilly, the sun occasionally peeked through the clouds, casting gentle rays over the streets and creating an almost Read More »New Year Jodo Seminar in Kriens, Switzerland

Three members of Hikari Dojo Košice, Marián, Sergej, and Adriana, arrived in the Polish town of Raciborz already on Friday evening. They were welcomed at the main square by a pleasant pre-Christmas atmosphere, which they fully enjoyed. Later, friends from Toreikan Dojo joined them in a local restaurant, and the evening was spent in the spirit of friendly conversations, good food, and sharing training experiences both inside and outside the dojo. The iaido seminar itself took place in December under the guidance of Norio Furuichi Sensei Read More »Iaido Seminar in Raciborz

In November, our two members, Marián and Adriana, took part in the traditional Jodo koryu seminar in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The program was packed from the very first moment. On Friday evening they already managed to join the first training session, during which they went through various kihon and tuned themselves for a weekend full of technique and concentration. Saturday was dedicated to the complete Omote series, which was extremely useful for our practitioners, since Hikari Dojo has just begun intensive training Read More »Jodo Koryu Seminar in Utrecht – snowy training, romantic sheep and a bronze to finish

After the successful European Jodo Championships, our members from Hikari Dojo also took part in the European Iaido Championships at the beginning of November, which were held this year in Prague. It was a truly remarkable event, not only were these the largest championships in history so far, but the opening seminar alone attracted nearly 400 participants from all over Europe and from countries belonging to the European Kendo Federation. The atmosphere was fantastic, full of enthusiasm, energy, and high-level skill. The Slovak delegation was the largest in our history Read More »European Iaido Championships 2025 – A Successful Journey in Prague

On the last weekend of September, we packed our jodo sets, weapons, good mood, and set off for the 23rd European Jodo Championships in Zielona Góra, Poland. Representing our dojo were Marek and Matúš in the mudan category, and Adriana and Marián in the godan category. A small team in numbers, but big in results. After an 8-hour drive, we checked into a small hotel right in the city center. During a short evening stroll, we stumbled upon a hidden gem ... Read More »Our Dojo Shined at the European Jodo Championships!