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On the second weekend of April, we had the pleasure of attending an international iaido seminar in the Belgian city of Roeselare. Practitioners from seven European countries gathered for an enriching weekend of training, and our dojo was proudly represented by Marián and Adriana. The adventure began as soon as we landed at Charleroi Airport, where a newly renovated terminal area greeted us after six years away. The modern layout was a pleasant surprise, though we must admit, it did make navigating to the exit a bit more interesting! The journey to Roeselare was long ... Read More »Tamiya Ryu Gasshuku in Belgium

At the beginning of April, the city of Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic once again hosted its traditional iaido team competition, an event that continues to grow in popularity across the region. This unique format differs from standard individual contests: teams of three face off in a structure where each team competes against each other, ensuring that all participants engage in multiple matches and gain valuable experience in real combat scenarios. This year, 10 teams from various parts of the ... Read More »Nozomi Taikai – Experience, Passion, and Team Spirit in the Czech Republic

At the end of March, we gathered in our dojo for an intensive weekend dedicated to the study of Tamiya Ryu kata. Joined by our friends from Serbia and Hungary, we spent two focused days developing our koryu skills under the guidance of our teacher, Marián sensei. We covered a total of 12 kata selected from all three series of the school. The training was filled with repetition, detailed explanations, and plenty of physical effort, sweat, sore knees, and ... Read More »Tamiya ryu seminar in Košice

Stäfa, a charming Swiss town nestled on the shores of Lake Zurich and just under a half-hour train ride from the city of Zurich, carries a name inspired by the Scottish island of Stäfa. Historical records trace its roots back to the year 972, when Emperor Otto II confirmed that the lands around the lake, including Stäfa, belonged to a local monastery. The town is connected to the cantonal capital not only by rail, but also much to the fascination of us landlocked visitors, by a scenic, regularly scheduled boat route across the lake. The quaint square ... Read More »Our teacher was invited again to the Swiss Iaido Championships

Following the Swiss seminar at the start of the new year, we continued our jodo journey in February with a weekend seminar in Budapest led by René sensei. True to his warm and lively nature, René sensei greeted us with a cheerful pirouette, a delightful surprise, especially considering it had only been two months since his hip replacement surgery. His mobility and energy were nothing short of impressive. Friday’s two-hour session focused first on kihon (fundamental movements), followed by kenjutsu practice, setting a strong foundation for the ... Read More »Jodo seminar in Budapest

The year began with a seminar in Bern, Switzerland. Our flight into Basel and subsequent journey to the capital went smoothly, leaving us with some time to stroll through the historic center and enjoy a delicious pastry. In the evening, we were invited to Beat sensei's home for a traditional Swiss raclette, where we spent a delightful evening in conversation with his family. Throughout the weekend, we focused on refining the details of tandoku dosa and worked on the finer points ... Read More »Jodo seminar in Bern

Decembrové výlety hikaristov do Prahy sa pomaly, ale isto stávajú tradíciou. Aj tento rok sa na Kensei Iaidó Seishin vybrala pätica členov Hikari dódžó. Traja, Serhii, Vincent a Marek, na svoje prvé skúšky, Adriana mala v pláne dobre si na seminári pod vedením 6.danov zacvičiť a Marián bol opäť pozvaný ako učiteľ a člen skúšobnej komisie. Cesta, ako aj minulý rok, bola skoro až do Brna bez akýchkoľvek problémov. A… Read More »Kensei Iaido Seishin in Prague

Po roku na prelome novembra a decembra Marián s Adrianou opäť zavítali do najcyklistickejšieho mesta v Holandsku a možno aj v Európe. Tretíkrát po sebe sa zúčastnili už tradičného džódó koryu seminára vedeného René senseiom, jediným nejaponským 8.danom. Piatok večer  patril wellcome keiko, ktorého sa zúčastnilo pár ľudí, ktorí sa kvôli dopravným možnostiam dostavili do Utrechtu deň pred oficiálnym seminárom, aby sa rozohriali pri kihonoch a oprášili vedomosti z kenjutsu. Neskorý večer po cvičení… Read More »Jodo Koryu Seminar in Utrecht

Na 31. majstrovstvách Európy v Iaidó naši členovia nadviazali na úspechy z predchádzajúcich 3 šampionátov. Tento rok tvorili slovenskú výpravu 6 členovia Hikari dódžo. Keď sme sa minulý rok dozvedeli, že majstrovstvá 2024 sa uskutočnia vo švédskom Göteborgu, všetci sme sa potešili a nádejali sa, že letecké spojenie Košice – Göteborg bude v prevádzke. Bohužial na Slovensku všetko trvá dlhšie, takže po zvážení všetkých možností sme si zakúpili let Košice… Read More »Successful participation at the European Iaido Championships

Posledný októbrový víkend sa uskutočnil v našom dódžó seminár zameraný na džódó pod vedením nášho učiteľa Mariána. Pre niektorých našich členov to bol prvý seminár, ktorý sa mal zakončiť skúškami na základné stupne. Počas obidvoch dní sa prešli precízne všetky techniky tandoku dosa, sotai dosa, veľa doplňujúcich cvičení a samozrejme aj kata. V nedeľu popoludní mala premiéru aj Kristína, keď si k Mariánovi a Pavlovi zasadla po prvýkrát do skúšobnej… Read More »The first jodo grading