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Author dovezenskiPosted on June 2, 2026June 7, 2026Categories Home

This past weekend, in Macedonia, was held the jubilee tenth in a row BuYuKai seminar, this traditional event has managed to attract a growing number of traditional Japanese martial arts lovers.  

Although it was announced that the seminar shall be jointly led by the longstanding friends and collaborators Igor Dovezenski and Erjan Sharbat from Turkey, due to some unforeseen complications Erjan was sadly not able to make the trip to Macedonia. 

The honour and duty therefore fell completely on the shoulders of the teacher Igor Dovezenski, who chose the schools of Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu and Iaijutsu as the main topic of this BuYuKai. During the several multihour training sessions the principles, katas and practical applications of this ancient school were studied and applied, giving particular attention to the ways in which the human body tends to move. Furthermore, time was dedicated to teaching the correct ways to manage distance and learning the specifics that make Shinden Fudo ryu so unique amongst all of the classical Japanese traditions.  

We were overjoyed by the fact that this year’s BuYuKai managed to set a new attendance record. Forty people participated in the event, which is the greatest number of participants that this seminar has ever had. The high level of interest on display by the people attending showed that the idea of BuYuKai as a place to make friends, exchange knowledge and seek mutual improvement is spreading and growing. 

As is tradition, besides the training, time was given over to getting to know about the cultural and historical richness of Macedonia. The participants got to revisit Kratovo, one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in our country, where they had the chance to see its well known towers, bridges and classical architecture. 

Some good memories were also made during our walk through the village of Dovezence, during which the participants had the opportunity to witness some of the historical and cultural highpoints of this region. Surrounded by this welcoming atmosphere filled with friends, conversations and experiences, the participants had the opportunity to get a good feel for the many traditions and well known hospitality which are cornerstones of Macedonian culture. 

This tenth BuYuKai showed that the real values of this martial art are not to be found exclusively in the training room. Friendship, mutual respect, the wish to learn and the shared memories are the true treasures that every participant takes with them upon leaving this seminar. 

See you at the next BuYuKai – in Istanbul.

One Dojo – One Love. Ninpo Ikkan!

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 25, 2026May 26, 2026Categories Home

Accompanied by wonderful spring rain, yesterday, in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the organization “Taiyou e no Michi”, the members of Bujinkan Macedonia held their regular yearly Ono – great samurai war axe – seminar. 

In the event took part several members of the dojo, and they enjoyed the techniques of this art, which is part of the school of Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu. 

Next week we shall hold the tenth in a row international ninjutsu seminar “BuYuKai” , for which we already have gathered 43 participants, which is actually three more than our planned maximum.

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 3, 2026May 6, 2026Categories Home

After just a day since his return from his trip to France, where he held a series of classes at two Aikido clubs in Malzeville and Blainville, the teacher Igor Dovezenski held a HoJutsu seminar in the Japanese garden at the Hombu for his Macedonian students. 

During the event, shooting techniques from eight different body positions were studied, and the students that were there managed to quickly master them and show remarkable results in their execution. 

The next seminar, in the regular program of Bujinkan Macedonia, is the seminar for Otsuchi and Ono.

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 3, 2026May 6, 2026Categories Home

In the period between the 26th of April to the 2nd of May, the teacher Igor Dovezenski held a series of seminars in the region of Lorient (Grand Est) in France.

The classes were dedicated to the schools of Bujinkan ninjutsu, Daito-ryu aikijujutsu and the schools of kenjutsu from Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu.

The seminars were held at the aikido clubs in Malzeville (a suburb of Nancy), and in Blainville, which is situated thirty kilometers south of Nancy. Both dojos are part of the French aikido federation and through it the Aikikai foundation of Japan. 

The event’s participants were so amazed by their instructor Dovezenski that they sent him off with ovations and applause, and they have already invited him to come and share his knowledge with them again next year. 

The Macedonian teacher accepted the invitation fullheartedly, first and foremost because of the  honor being shown to him, but also because of the continuous joy that was shown by those being taught all through the sessions. 

With mutual respect and enthusiasm, the hosts and Dovezenski parted ways with the words: “See you next year.”

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 28, 2026May 1, 2026Categories Home

Immediately after the end of the seminar for Bow and Arrow, this past Saturday there was a test for a Sandan (3th Dan), during which sempai Taki Gakovski successfully overcame the hard test needed to earn this degree

During the testing, the candidate has to demonstrate up to three katas from the school of Koto ryu Koppojutsu, and he then needs to compete in a randori (a no holds barred fight) with three different attackers, where one of them has a knife. 

Before the test itself, kohai Marko Petrusevski was awarded the bronze medal “Genin” which is awarded on a person’s ten year anniversary at Bujinkan Macedonia. We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to both of them!

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 28, 2026May 1, 2026Categories Home

The traditional seminar for shooting a bow and arrow, that is usually held during the month of June, this past Saturday managed to gather around 20 members of Bujinkan Macedonia at the forest of Mlaka in the valley under the mountain of Lipac. 

During the seminar, the teacher Dovezenski taught techniques of shooting from different body positions, and ways to hold and control the bow. 

The students that regularly visit this seminar, naturally showed the best results during the shooting.

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 23, 2026April 26, 2026Categories Home

The teacher Igor Dovezenski, together with his student Taki Gakovski, from the 11th to the 22nd of April visited the Homby of the Bujinkan Dojo in Noda (Japan) with the goal of improving their knowledge. 

During the visit, they trained together with the dai-shihan’s and the inheritors of the schools (soke) that are taught in Bujinkan, they met and trained with: Norio Sakasai, Isamu Shiraishi, Yukio Noguchi, Toshiro Nagato, Hiroshi Nagase, Wataru Tezuka and others. 

Unlike Dovezenski’s previous visits, when his time was exclusively dedicated to training with the teachers, this time he wished to let his student experience some of the Japanese culture and traditions for the first time. And so, in addition to the training sessions, they visited several different cities, japanese gardens, ancient temples, castles and other places connected to the samurai traditions.

During their visit they managed to spend some time talking to and visiting several Japanese teachers with which there was talk about future plans concerning Bujinkan Macedonia.  

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 7, 2026April 12, 2026Categories Home

The leader of  “Taiyou e no Michi”, held a seminar this past Saturday on the topic of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu Bujutsu, it was held  at the Hombu Dojo of the organization.

During the training sessions, the teacher Igor Dovezenski taught four katas of simulated sword drawing (IaiJutsu/BattoJutsu), all the while the students studiously trained in the techniques shown to them by their teacher. 

Interest in this oldest documented Japanese samurai school is on the rise, and so, Dovezenski promised to insert it in the future seminar schedule at our dojo.

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 31, 2026April 2, 2026Categories Home

The chilly weather did nothing to dissuade the members of Bujinkan Macedonia from successfully realizing this 17th seminar dedicated to the techniques of spear fighting, also known as – “Strength of the Yari”. 

The event was held at the forest of Mlaka, and in it took part around 20 practitioners from all different age groups.

It was truly inspiring to see the level of enthusiasm and dedication shown by the younger students, who actively expanded and deepened their knowledge of the art of SoJutsu (spear fighting) from the school of Shinden Fudo ryu DakenTaijutsu. Under the leadership of the teacher Igor Dovezensk, the participants had the opportunity to learn from his sizable experience and approach to teaching, which was paired with his selfless wish to share it with all those present.  

According to the yearly program for Bujinkan Macedonia, the next seminar will be dedicated to the topics of HoJutsu and YumiYa.

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 30, 2026April 2, 2026Categories Home

This past Saturday, in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi”, a seminar was held on the topic of throwing Shuriken. In the event participated 23 students from Bujinkan Macedonia.

The events began with the practical section, where the students threw at three different targets. Under the tutelage of the instructor Igor Dovezenski several different throwing techniques were studied, with special effort given to perfect the participant’s accuracy, control and technique. All of the participants thus had the opportunity to showcase his technique and get some pointers as to where it needs improvement.

After the official part of the seminar, the participants spent their free time socialising by the Dojo’s fireplace, after which came the communal dinner and some board games.  

This time event had the expected effect of making the participants full of energy and motivation, which translated into an improvement in skills, but also to create some wonderful memories of their time together. 

With this Shuriken seminar we officially opened the 2026 season at the Hombu Dojo of  “Taiyou e no Michi”.