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Author dovezenskiPosted on January 10, 2022January 11, 2022Categories Home

On the day before the start of the new year, the children and beginners of Bujinkan Macedonia had the opportunity to test their skills and to take part in the yearly testing for the attainment of higher student degrees. 

From the children’s group “Ninja Kids”, a higher degree was obtained by: Jana C., Antoni P. and Mihail V. (10 kyu), also Mario N. and Petar K., (9 kyu), Marko P. and Darjan B. (8 kyu), and Demian B. ( 7 kyu). 

From the beginners group for adults the tenth kyu was attained by Todor R., the ninth kyu Sara G., Jovana N., for the eight kyu Marina J., for the seventh Ljubomir P., while the sixth kyu was attained by Tanja R., and Marko P. 

To all the students that attained a higher degree we extend our heartfelt congratulations and our wish that they continue to walk that Path with determination and courage.

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Categories Home

The Teacher Igor Dovezenski held a seminar about the school of Asayama Ichiden ryu Taijutsu and it was attended by several sempai from Bujinkan Macedonia. The event took place this past Sunday, at the Skopje Dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”.

During the seminar the teacher Dovezenski taught 18 katas useful when  breaking out of hand and body holds, all of which are easily applicable if one finds himself in real danger.

Notably, this was the last seminar for 2021, and the only remaining event for this year is the yearly testing for the student levels (kyu) that will be held this Thursday.

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 23, 2021December 27, 2021Categories Home

This Saturday, at the Skopje Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, the eight edition of the seminar titled Children’s Ninja Marathon was successfully held. 

This event is geared towards the youngest members of our Dojo, and the program is full of training, fun and educational exercises. 

The next Children’s Ninja Marathon shall take place on the 9th of January, 2022. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on November 25, 2021November 28, 2021Categories Home

At the Skopje dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”, this past Sunday a seminar was held dedicated to the art of Kukishin ryu Dakentaijutsu.

In the event took part several sempai, and one kohai from Bujinkan Macedonia, all of which dedicated four hours to the tireless practice of the techniques that come from one of the hardest schools taught by our soke Masaaki Hatsumi.

The hellish atmosphere only served to further motivate the Warriors from our dojo to continue their studies of the arts that stem from the Bujinkan Dojo.

See you during our next seminar. Stay motivated, strong and brave during these difficult times.

Author dovezenskiPosted on November 3, 2021November 17, 2021Categories Home

Twelve participants had the pleasure of spending two days in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of “Taiyou e no Michi”, basking in the Autumn sunshine and studying the techniques from the school of Togakure ryu Ninjutsu.

During the course of the event the participants had the opportunity to train with the: Toami (ninja net), Ono (large samurai axe), Otsuchi (large samurai hammer), Kaginava (a rope with hooks), Naginata (a blade attached to a long wooden pole), Kusari Fundo (a chain tipped with weights on both sides), Kusari Gama (chain attached to a sickle), Kyoketsu Shoge (a sickle/knife attached with rope to a metal ring), Yari (spear), Bojutsu (fighting with a long wooden stick), Chigiriki (a stick with a weight tipped chain), but also train in : Taijutsu (fighting using one’s body), Muto Dori (fighting unarmed against different weapons) , Kenjutsu (fighting with a Japanese sword), Kodachi (fighting using a short Japanese sword), and with a: Kunai (a sharp gardening and digging instrument), Tessen (fan) and Yavara (a self-defense accessory).

Saturday’s evening was dedicated to a long, and enthusiastically, awaited lecture titled “What is, in fact, Ninjutsu?”.

This was the last seminar, for this year, in the Hombu Dojo of “Taiyou e no Michi”, the new season of seminars is set to start in March of 2022.

Until then the members of Bujinkan Macedonia will continue to train in Skopje and also in nature.

Author dovezenskiPosted on September 21, 2021September 22, 2021Categories Home

This past Sunday the yard of the Hombu resonated with the cries of the warriors from Bujinkan Macedonia. The event that brought them there and gave them the opportunity to bask in the knowledge of the teacher Igor Dovezenski was the art of fighting with a Naginata.

It is interesting to note, that this weapon from the Middle Ages, which is a blade attached to a long wooden pole, was once one of the favorite samurai battlefield weapons.

The members of Bujinkan Macedonia regularly, at least twice a year, study and practice the Naginata techniques, which are admittedly quite eye catching.

Beside the training sessions, the participant also enjoy hanging out together, this is an integral part of every seminar held at the hearth ( Hombu Dojo) of the “Taiyou e no Michi” organization.

Author dovezenskiPosted on September 21, 2021September 22, 2021Categories Home

At the Hombu dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”, this past Saturday a seminar was held on the ways of handling  a Japanese sword – a katana.

The participants had the opportunity to learn some new, but also repeat some of the previously learned Iaijutsu (simultaneous drawing and cutting) techniques.

The event began with a short introduction to the school, which was the topic of the seminar, after which all of the segments of the Densho were studied: Kamae, Chiburui, Noto, Kiri and Kata.

Igor Dovezenski’s students trained diligently, as the always do, and their technique only seems to grow with each passing seminar, which serves to highlight their dedication.

Author dovezenskiPosted on September 15, 2021September 17, 2021Categories Home

Despite the draconian measures implemented because of the Covid pandemic, Bujinkan Macedonia’s summer ninja camp went through in great order and with a perfect working atmosphere.

This year the topics taught were: Shinden Fudo ryu Jutaijutsu (chuden gata) and Kusarigamajutsu.

There are no words that could describe the joy felt by the participants during the training sessions led by the teacher Igor Dovezenski, together with his student Marko Opacik.

The shihan Dovezenski also announced next year’s topics: Dakentaijutsu and Bojutsu from the school of Kukishinden ryu HappoBiken.

We eagerly await your arrival!

Author dovezenskiPosted on September 15, 2021September 17, 2021Categories Home

The fourth summer “Kid’s Ninja Camp”, was held from the 28th of July to the 3rd of August, and was a great refreshment course to the youngest students of Bujinkan Macedonia, especially after the yearlong break caused by the Covid pandemic.

 

All the necessary protocols were respected, and the children thoroughly enjoyed all of the myriad daily activities, which are a staple of this fantastic event.

The children’s parents also voiced their satisfaction with the way that we educated and took care of their children, all of their kind words only serve to motivate us to continue working on this success story.

See you again in 2022.

Author dovezenskiPosted on July 26, 2021July 28, 2021Categories Home

After a two year pause, caused by the corona pandemic, this weekend we managed to finally bring to a close the serial called “Life in the Wild”. And so, from next year, we are ready to embark on another adventure during which the members of Bujinkan Macedonia shall improve themselves in yet another way.

The seventh and last survival seminar from this series was held on the hill of Bogoslovec in Ovce Pole. The location was chosen so that we could experience steppe conditions, which was the topic of the last “Life in the Wild”. Although there is no true steppe in Macedonia, scientists have discovered that there are similar biomes in the regions of Ovce Pole and Lower Bregalnica, and so this entire region is called a half or pseudo-steppe. We experienced for ourselves that there is a reason why this region is classified as such.

We don’t need to remind you that the “Life in the Wild” series of seminars were the successors of the previous series titled “Survival in Nature”, that gained a legendary reputation as an extremely harsh survival experiences.
The task and goal of the “Life in the Wild” seminars was to teach the students and the teacher Igor Dovezenski how to survive as a group in many different biomes: low mountains or hills, mountains higher that a 1000 meters, near a river or a lake, in a forest, in desert conditions and finally in a steppe.

We have to express our satisfaction with the fact that around a hundred members of Bujinkan Macedonia have taken part in these events during which wilderness survival techniques are taught, and we would also like to express our joy at the fact that many of those that took part in these events successfully mastered many of the survival techniques. The generations that took part in these events had the honor of becoming a part of the history of Bujinkan Macedonia, because the shihan Dovezenski plans to slowly phase out survival seminars in favor of other types of events.

We conclude this report by informing you that the Teacher has prepared two diplomas for the students Taki Gakovski and Vladimir Antovski so that their work, dedication, sacrifice and the knowledge they have gathered during their participation in the “Life in the Wild” seminars can be properly honored. Out of the seven seminars that made up this series, Antovski took part in six and Gakovski took part in five. With that and with their knowledge, they earned the trust of their teacher and he always rewards the work and dedication of his students.

These two, because of their knowledge on the topic of group survival in different terrain, have earned this diploma which is both an acknowledgment and proof of their expertise.

From next year onward there will be a new series of seminars, that shall substitute the previous ones, and it shall be called “Shinobi Kampo – Traditional herbal medicine”.