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Author dovezenskiPosted on April 14, 2025April 20, 2025Categories Home

One day after HoJutsu, another traditional seminar was held, the Bow and Arrow (Yumi Ya) seminar, in which nearly 20 members of Bujinkan Macedonia took part.

The weather was perfect for this kind of event, making the experience all the greater. Several different types of Asian bows were used to shoot at the three provided targets.  

After the seminar ended, the teacher of Bujinkan Macedonia awarded two bronze Genin medals to two of his students who have been diligently training at the Dojo for a decade now. The accolades were given to Todor Angelovski and Konstantin Anastasievik. 

The next Ninjutsu seminar that will be held at the Hombu Dojo is the international BuYuKai that shall take place on the 10th and 11th of May, we have already started the necessary preparations. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 13, 2025April 20, 2025Categories Home

Immediately after the HoJutsu seminar that was held this past Saturday at the Hombu of Bujinkan Macedonia, two members of the dojo were tested for advancement to a higher level by the dojo’s leader Igor Dovezenski.

We are talking about the longtime students Marko Opacic, who passed the test for the Yondan (4th Dan), and Taki Gakovski, who passed the test for the Nidan (2nd Dan). With this, Bujinkan Macedonia now has three members with the Nidan, and one with the Yondan, with which the quality of one of the best Dojo’s in the world just keeps rising. 

Opacic and Gakovski are one of the most loyal students of the teacher Dovezenski, and besides the master degrees in (Bujinkan) Ninjutsu they both are also holders of master degrees in the art of Daito ryu Aikijujtsu. 

We would like to congratulate them for their level advancements and we wish them many more years of training at Bujinkan Macedonia!

 

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 13, 2025April 20, 2025Categories Home

In the yard of the Homby Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, in accordance with every safety principle applicable, this past Saturday a seminar was held dedicated to the art of shooting a samurai rifle, during which were taught the positions used by the Samurai of the school of Geki ryu Hojutsu when firing this kind of gun.

This seminar is crucial for the keeping and continuing the traditions connected with the art of shooting a Tanegashima (a musket type gun), which was really popular in the Land of the Rising sun during the 17th century. 

That is exactly why, the students of Bujinkan Macedonia regularly hold this event, during which the participants learn the shooting positions that were used by the warriors of Japan once upon a time. Besides the body positions, correct breathing also plays a significant role, but also the calm needed to correctly perform every technique. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 31, 2025April 6, 2025Categories Home

Right after the conclusion of the Saturday ShurikenJutsu seminar, the senpais Vladimir Antovski and Mihail Drakalski were tested for Nidan (2 dan) by their teacher Igor Dovezenski, during which they both successfully passed the test and acquired a higher rank. 

The Shinken (test) was split into a demonstration of techniques and katas from the school of Gjokko ryu Koshijutsu, followed by randori – simultaneous defense from two attackers. 

Both candidates showed impeccable knowledge and were awarded their Nidan degrees. 

We congratulate them!

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 31, 2025April 6, 2025Categories Home

Not even the rainy weather could stop the Warriors from Bujinkan Macedonia from holding the traditional spear fighting seminar “The Strength of the Yari”.

This traditional event was held for the 16th time in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”, and in it took part over 20 members of Bujinkan Macedonia.

It was wonderful to see the dojo’s student, from all walks and ages , dutifully learn the secrets of fighting with a spear from the school of Shinden Fudo ryu DakenTaijutsu, and the teacher Igor Dovezenski selflessly shared much of his knowledge with them. 

The next seminar in Bujinkan Macedonia’s program shall be held on the 12/13 of April on the topic of: Hojutsu/YumiYa.

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 31, 2025April 6, 2025Categories Home

This past Saturday, at the Hombu dojo of the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi”, a seminar dedicated to the art of ShurikenJutsu was held and in it participated around 20 members of Bujinkan Macedonia. 

Three targets were used, while the teacher Igor Dovezesnki taught exactly eight different techniques that the students happily drilled in.

That same night he held a class on the topic of “Haragei – Ways to recognise and prevent danger”, after which all the participants spent time hanging out around the fire eating some pancakes. 

This was another seminar to be remembered and created some amazing memories – especially amongst our youngest members. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 16, 2025March 17, 2025Categories Home

On the 29th of March (2025), starting at 21.00, at the Homby Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia there will be a free class on the topic of: Haragei – Ways of detecting and preventing danger.

All those that have spent a bit more time with the teacher Igor Dovezenski, might have noticed that when he visits any kind of establishment and venue, he has a peculiar disposition. Namely, he is extremely picky about where he goes, when he enters any establishment he “scans” the patrons and staff, he pays great attention to the location of the table that he shall sit at, endeavoring to have his back to the wall. Besides, he pays attention to many other details, all of these prudent measures make him a master of judging people and their psychological traits – something that he has always gotten right, especially when it comes to having an accurate, analytical, picture of their character traits.

Provoked by the times and surroundings that he lives in, Dovezenski decided that it is time to share his skills with the younger members of the dojo, with the goal of teaching them how to avoid or better said protect themselves from and during unfortunate events such as verbal and physical altercations, physical danger, theft, fire and many other situations that threaten our youth. 

The class is free and open for all members of Bujinkan Macedonia. 

 

Author dovezenskiPosted on February 23, 2025February 26, 2025Categories Home

Today at the Skopje Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia was held the last Kids Ninja Summit for the first half of the year 2025.

The event was led by shidoshi-ho Taki Gakovski, and in it participated around 20 children from the Ninja Kids group.

We have already planned another seminar, to take place next month, a surprise for our youngest members, and we can promise you that it shall be filled with fun and friendship. 

Please be patient!

Author dovezenskiPosted on January 25, 2025January 28, 2025Categories Home

Under the leadership of sempai Taki Gakovski, this past Saturday at the Skopje dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, was held the 10th Kids Ninja Summit. 

As every other kids seminar, the atmosphere was amazing, and the dynamic pace only got better as the seminar neared its end.

The last kids summit for the first half of 2025 will be held in February, and we hope that the battle cries of our youngest will be heard far and wide.

Author dovezenskiPosted on January 13, 2025January 13, 2025Categories Home

The study of ways to survive in winter is the traditional way in which we start each and every new year. This year too, for the 15th time, we had the opportunity to enrich and perfect our knowledge concerning this topic.

The event was held in the forest of Mlaka, situated in the valleys under the mountain of Lipac, in the event partook around ten warriors from Bujinkan Macedonia, which tirelessly worked on their own self improvement during yesterday’s events. 

At the same time, a test was organized for the skills and techniques of winter survival of Kosara Dovezenska, with which she became the first girl from Bujinkan Macedonia to be tested during this hard trial, but she sadly failed to pass the test this time.

Several hours after the event’s conclusion, the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia wrote a public message to commemorate his daughters trial, which we show here in its entirety:

“This girl is my hero of the day!

Today Kosara Dovezenska was the first girl from Bujinkan Macedonia to be tested during the hard trial of the “Ways of Winter Survival”, but she sadly failed the test. 

The test is such that the candidate is left alone in a forested area with only a knife and a small axe, while the rest of the group leave the immediate area. He/she then needs to build a shelter sturdy enough to weather the elements, start a fire using only a fire-starter and show many other types of skills and knowledge that we shall not waste time explaining here. 

So that there can be no hint of special treatment or nepotism, because she is the daughter of the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia, a commission was formed just for her, made up of all of the Sempais that had previously managed to pass the test, judging her on her performance. 

At 15:00 we started towards the place where she was one her own and when I saw her caked in mud and freezing, with ripped gloves and soaked to the bone – as a father I couldn’t hide my sorrow, but as her teacher I must admit that I was more than proud of her, although I already knew that she had failed, owing to two mistakes that I immediately noticed.

With her face caked in mud, she was cute as a button, but that did nothing to mellow out the harsh judgment handed down by the Sempais, which rated her performance in the same strict but just way that they were  judged by me throughout the preceding years.

One thing that I am known for is my strictness when advancement through the ranks of the Dojo is concerned, that is why our Dojo is considered to be one of the best in the world, and that same level of strictness has been instilled in my oldest students (Sempai). The test for survival in winter conditions is especially difficult, but Kosara will have a chance to fix her mistakes next year.

I LOVE YOU MY DEAR DAUGHTER!!! And I am proud of you!!!

Never give up!!!