HENBO AIKIDO DOJO
Henbo aikido dojo is one of the clubs which founded the Macedonian aikido federation - Aikikai Macedonia.
The mentor of the club is Michele Quaranta sensei and the main trainer is Damjan Cingarski. Assistant trainers are Kristijan Siskovski and Ana Mladenovska.
Here, the aikido is being studied by the didactical system made by Masatomi Ikeda sensei. This system is characterized by an exceptional methodology of learning, which despite the fact that it is designed especially for the westerners, it provides understanding of the authenticity of aikido and its core principle of no resistance. The examination program for degrees is also made by Masatomi Ikeda sensei.
At Henbo Aikido dojo, as an inseparable part of aikido, aikiken (techniques with a sword) and aikijo (techniques with a stick) are being studied. Since we follow the Ikeda sensei's system in its fullness, we also study Hojo (a kenjutsu martial art - katas with a sword) and Genkikai (system of exercises for physical health).
To avoid confusion, we must emphasize, that the aikido practiced at Henbo is not a different style of aikido. It is the authentic aikido developed by the founder Morihei Ueshiba.
In the short history of Henbo aikido dojo, seven seminars have been organized. Three of them with our mentor Michele Quaranta sensei.
The members of Henbo are practicing at regular bases, they visit international seminars in this country and abroad and are regularly examined for degrees by our mentor Quaranta sensei.
On several occasions when the media were interested in the martial art Aikido and in the activities of Henbo Aikido dojo, reportages and guest appearances on different media shows were made.