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Author dovezenskiPosted on July 3, 2025July 3, 2025Categories Home

With an amazing party in the heart of the village of Dovezence, we had an open air party to celebrate 30 years since the creation of the only ninjutsu club in the Republic – Bujinkan Macedonia. 

The party was attended by former and current members of the dojo, and different friends and acquaintances that hold a deep respect towards what we do and create.

The atmosphere was incredibly positive, the people were overjoyed and full of laughter, and for the awesome vibe and feel of the party made sure the artists from Brooka Bend, Puka Kozmetika, Dre and DJ Zoltiman. 

Bujinkan Macedonia is the official representative of the international organization Bujinkan Dōjō in the Republic of Macedonia and works under the leadership of the teacher Igor Dovezenski – the first Macedonian to bring the authentic martial art of Ninjutsu in our country.

He is the founder of Bujinkan Macedonia, and a longtime student and practitioner of traditional Japanese martial arts. He is a holder of an official license from the Bujinkan Hombu Dōjō in Japan, under the leadership of d-r Masaaki Hatsumi, the founder of Bujinkan. 

Besides being a martial arts teacher, Dovezenski is also known as a student and researcher of the Macedonian spiritual and cultural tradition, which lends him a special level of insight when studying budo. He doesn’t consider Bujinkan as just a martial art, but a way of life that combines physical readiness, discipline, spiritual growth and respect towards nature and the ancestors. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on June 29, 2025July 1, 2025Categories Home

After several international seminars held by the teacher Dovezenski, time came for the regularly scheduled monthly seminar at the Hombu Dojo, this time on the topic of Toami (Ninja Net). 

In the seminar took part around ten members of Bujinkan Macedonia who refreshed their knowledge of the katas with this weapon which come from the legendary ninjutsu school of Togakure ryu. 

The weather was beautiful, while the shade of the centenary walnut tree in the Hombu’s yard made it the perfect place to hold an event such as this.

In the time remaining before our summer ninja camp begins, there will be one more regular ninjutsu seminar on the topics of KenJustu and NaginataJutsu.

Author dovezenskiPosted on June 21, 2025June 21, 2025Categories Home

The teacher of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, held a series of training sessions in Prague – the capital city of the Czech Republic. 

The topic that was studied during the training sessions were the techniques of simultaneous drawing and cutting with a Japanese sword (katana), known under the name of BattoJutsu.

Those that participated in these training sessions were both overjoyed and left it full of new knowledge, they furthermore expressed their wish to continue their cooperation with the renowned Macedonian teacher.

Author dovezenskiPosted on June 2, 2025June 16, 2025Categories Home

With a wonderful, positive atmosphere we drew to a close the seminar for handling and fighting with the Ono (large samurai war axe). 

The event was held this past Sunday at the Hombu dojo of the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi”, and in it participated around ten members of Bujinkan Macedonia. 

During the seminar, the teacher Igor Dovezenski taught all the katas from the school of Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu, which pertain to fighting with the Ono.

Author dovezenskiPosted on June 2, 2025June 16, 2025Categories Home

A seminar dedicated to fighting with the big samurai hammer (Otsuchi) was held this Saturday in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi”. 

The participants had the opportunity to train in some of the combat forms (kata) of this weapon, but to also try out some new variants (henka). 

The weather was beautiful, and after the seminar was over the students helped with taking care of the Japanese zen garden and the so-called Ninja Village.

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 25, 2025May 26, 2025Categories Home

On invitation from two German: Citizens associations of Germany, the teacher Igor Dovezenski held several motivational and professional talks on the topic of Kuji In ( 九字印 ), which pertains to the spiritual and mental aspects of a ninja’s training. 

At the same time, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia visited the dojo of one of Germany’s oldest teachers – Stephen Fröhlich, during which they, together with the dai-shihan Sasa Uvira, demonstrated their knowledge in front of the many members of the German Bujinkan community. 

During the visit there were several meetings with other instructors with which there was an agreement to deepen our mutual collaboration. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 13, 2025May 14, 2025Categories Home

Macedonia was the host of the eight iteration of the international BuYuKai seminar, the event is biannual and is held in Macedonia and the Republic of Turkey.

As is tradition, the event was held at the Hombu Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia in the beautiful and picturesque village of Dovezence situated in the valley under the mystical mountain of Lipac.

In the event there were around 35 participants from Macedonia and Turkey, and the atmosphere that they created was fantastic. 

In addition to the two training sessions led by the teachers Igor Dovezenski and Erjan Sharbat, some of the free time was dedicated to visiting several notable cultural and historical sites. 

The next BuYuKai shall be held in Istanbul, and all the members of both Dojos are already longingly waiting to again be part of this beautiful event that brings our two countries closer together. 

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.