Author: dovezenski

Author dovezenski

The warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia, with a kenjutsu seminar on Tatikev Kamen in the vilage of Kokino, will welcome the longest day in the year known among the people as Soncestoy.

The equinox meaning the time when the day is the longest, and the night the shortest, in ancient times was known as the time of transition between spring and summer. On one of the oldest observatories in the world, the members of our dojo, with swords in their hands through training one of the oldest martial arts known in the world – Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu Bujutsu, will welcome the sunrise at 04.24 hours.

The name of our organization Taiyou e no Michi, our Mon, the symbol of the country from which the arts we practice stem from, as also the strength of the Sun in the mythology and the consciousness of the Macedonians – is reason enough to come together and welcome the longest day in the year.

The seminar is open to all members of our dojo, for all lovers of nature and Japanese martial arts, as is to all supporters and friends.

The seminar tax is a symbolic 500 denars, while for those that took part in one of our two past seminars ( 10.000 B.C. and Kenjutsu under the Stars of Lipac ), the event is free.

Schedule:
20 June * 17.00 starting from Skopje * 19.30 – 21.30 kenjutsu training * 22.00 friendship around the camp fire * 00.00 rest
21 June * 04.00 – 06.00 kenjutsu training * 06.00 – 09.00 rest * 01.00 – 13.00 kenjutsu training * 15.00 return to Skopje

For all those that register till Sunday noon, we will provide boken ( wooden sword ) to train with, and a tent.
You should bring a sleeping bag and food.
We expect Your questions through our e-mail: daito_macedonia(at)yahoo.com

Author dovezenski

The seminar that was held this weekend on the locality of Cocev Kamen near the village of Konjuh, left a strong impression on all of the Warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia who took part in it. Right after the event they shared their impressions on our internet forum.
This is just a small part of their impressions:

“I can write 10.000 pages after this seminar. From the moment Sensei revealed it, i knew that in would be something incredible, but it definitely surpassed my expectations.
I would write pages and pages about what Sensei teaches us on these seminars about life and about survival in nature, about sharing the responsibility, gathering wood, cooking food, lighting a fire and keeping it going. Again Sensei surprised me with his enormous knowledge and the humility with which he passes it to us.
The place that was chosen for this seminar was one big rock, which in itself contains the life left from generations before us. That energy that it possesses is felt from the moment that you see it when it looks like a small pebble that grows ever so larger as you near it. The closer you come to the rocks, it becomes this monument that radiates awe and you start to understand how small you are in comparison to it and the weight of millennia that in caries and those that came before. And we had the honor of spending a whole day of our lives on this rocks and i can attest that this was the only experience of its type in my life.

I am utterly tankful to Sensei for opening our eyes and trying to show us from what we have been distanced.
On the second day we left for another place, a place even more amazing than Cocev Kamen. A fortress from the fifth century placed on a hill, with rooms and balconies placed in a terraced arrangement. Wherever you steeped history thousand of years old, and we are so blind and with minds so blurred that we cannot see it…”- Vladimir Antonovski.

“Is life the art of survival or so much more?
The seminar 10.000 b.c. wants to show us exactly that. We tried to learn how life was 12000 years age when people live in an hollow rock covered in black moss, and still looking magnificent. A castle with many rooms, places for pillars and beams, which help us too imagine what once was and to create a image in the minds eye what the rooms looked in the rock that was our home for thees two days.
Among other things on this seminar we learned how to live in nature – how to make delicious meals, to light a fire, to find wood, to study the geography, climate, winds, people, the flora and fauna, who are of key importance for survival. Sensei patiently explained everything, he was here to help and explain for all of us, he worked with us without without a sliver of energy kept back, or knowledge not shared. He had a extensive answer to every question, selflessly sharing every thought, positions and knowledge.
The weather was wonderful. Positive energy was felt at all times. At the top of the rock Sensei showed us where the points are that our ancestors used to see when it its the longest, and when the shortest day, and also when the day and night are equally long. We learned the techniques if climbing up and down a rock with and without a rope.

In the afternoon right before sunset we enjoyed  ourselves on rocks form which we accumulated the energy that they had gathered from the sun it was amazing…
The first view was that of the northern star, the second towards the dark sky and the myriad stars. That is a million dollar view! The only sound in the night came from the birds.
The second day after the amazing breakfast, we conquered the second fortress from the V century B.C. There was a noticeable difference in its size and the look of the rooms – it was quite modern, and from it you can see the city that was partially dug up by the archaeologists. 
In the end we also visited the holy place Cetiri Krsta that is located in the village of Beljakovce, where Sensei finished teaching us about life, about values from an anthropological, archaeological and historical aspect. And yes, we truly do study life. That is the thing that we miss today, because we are stuck in monitors, fogs, uncleanliness and traffic, in a fast and troubled life. 
And something important to me. I learned what separates the Warrior from the ordinary man.”- Ivana Todorovska 

“Damn, what a seminar! To describe the whole event, i will need 2-3 days to gather all the images in my head ( and there are thousands ). I still feel that amazing magic, that is so strong. I feel some form of stupor, which is amazing for me, calm spirit, filed with energy, and all of it mixed with nostalgia. I feel a bit sad, but at the same time there is hope that one day i will return to that almost heavenly place.
We left Skopje early in the morning at 7 a clock towards one of the most mystical places of our beautiful country of Macedonia. Toward the village of Konjuh, in the are of Kratovo. The whole region is filled with remenants of our ancestors that left traces there all the way from 10.000 b.c. to this day. In the area of the village there are a lot of remnants  of fortifications, megalithic rocks and ancient cities. The whole region captivates with it’s mysteriousness, not leaving you unmoved for even a second, the excitement grows from moment to moment. The spirit is felt, the energy, the incredible charge of positive energy.  
We didn’t know the full agenda for the event, but there was no need for it. All was planed to the tiniest detail in the mind of Sensei, who very precisely with an incredible sense of timing revealed detail after detail. 

Our adventure began on one of the most amazing observatories in the world – Cocev Kamen. It is a megalithic rock, created during volcanic activity, in fact the whole Kratovo region is a leftover from volcanic activity. Right we made camp, Sensei gave us a tour through the entire rock, inside-out. As Sensei was passing his information to us, we were able to get to know the terrain down do the tiniest detail. After we went through the terrain, we settled down and Sensei gave a plan of action. We divided ourselves in to two teams. The first one was tasked with getting fire material, while the second began preparing food.  Everything was functioning perfectly, like there was some magic between us, a great respect was felt between all present. There was no feeling of subordination, although we were divided into a hierarchy. Each and every one blended into the environment perfectly, our senses were sharpened, our minds open, we were ready to feel event for moment the life that flowed through there before us.
Sometime after diner, we organized the sleeping spaces. Sensei carefully chose the most strategic place where we could spend the night. Sleep began at 23 hours, after Sensei divided us into guard teams that changed every two hours till 7 o’clock. We slept by the fire, that was kept going through the entire night. From under the sleeping bags the warmth from the rock was felt seeping into us. We had no padding, it was amazing how well we slept. At 7 we all woke up rested as never before. Sensei imitatively organized us, we did some junan taiso, we got moving and continued on with other activities.

Somewhere around 11, after we cleaned up all traces of our stay on the rock, we headed for the next mystic place. At some two kilometers from Cocev Kamen, above Kriva reka, there is a early christian basilica from the 5th century. Right above the basilica there was a high hill strewn with ceramic remains. On the top of the hill there were the remains of fortifications, perfectly sewn from the rocks. At the bottom of the hill, near Kriva reka, there were the remains of an ancient city, which was connected with pathways to the fortification. As we moved through the locality Sensei in great detail taught us about the events that took place there. Somewhere near the end, of the roundabout, a heavy rain set in. We were wet, and the rocks became slippery, suddenly the terrain became treacherous. Sensei immediately adapted to the conditions and decided to take cover in a place near the end of the locality. When we got there, Sensei immediately asked us if we knew where we were. We all started analyzing and suddenly disbelief griped us. We were in a nobleman’s tomb. It was perfectly build, similar to some of those tomb’s from the early christian era, but sadly the grave was already empty, long since opened, and all the valuables stolen.
During those two days we felt like our bodies were separate from our soul, our minds open like never before, with the question always in our heads: What will Sensei gift us with next?
In the end sited opposite the Teacher. At first glance exhausted, but that was only the body, for the soul was removed from it, and our focus could not have been higher.
We delved deep into the topic of: life. Sensei spoke, and we listened, and each sentence was curt, deep, incredibly though out with the deepest level of consciousness. Simply at that moment we were not part of this earth, we were removed, we floated above time and space.
Ahhhh! Till the next adventure……” – Sase Gacev

Author dovezenski

Can you imagine life up on a huge megalithic rock, devoid of any modern technology?
Do you wish to feel even for a moment how our ancestors lived 12.000 years ago?
Imagine sleeping under the open sky with thousands of star above You.
The wind blowing through Your hair. The clean air flowing deep into Your lungs. And to feel freedom. Surrounded only by you’re compatriots.

We will go back in history through participation in this unusual event. We will get to know ourselves better. We will understand who we actually are and how capable we are of surviving without the benefits of modern civilization. We will be subjected to the sun, rain, wind, hail, lighting meaning Nature will be the one making the decisions about our lives. Our job will be to accept her laws and bow to them, but in a way that will allow us to survive in the conditions that She offers us.

Life on a rock means tackling all the challenges that nature bring with it.

With this event, instructor Igor Dovezenski wants to show to his students the beauty of the simple life. To make them feel the usefulness of togetherness in nature. To turn towards themselves and their inner feelings. To feel the blessings of fasting, of meditation. The student will learn how to make simple tools that will ease their lives.

On the seminar bring the least amount of things you can bring.
Don’t bring tents, extra food, clothes, sprays, hygiene products.
Bring a sleeping bag, water, a knife, ropes, half a kilogram of flour, a handful of salt and some cooking oil.

We will purge our body and soul, and through the fast we will come closer to our true selves.

In the seminar can take part all of the members of the dojo Bujinkan Macedonia/Taiyou e no Michi, regardless of their title or skill.

Day: 20/21 May (2017)

Leaving from Skopje in Saturday 07.00 hours.
Coming back Sunday 18.00 hours.

Registration and information through inbox, phone or the Forum.

p.s. Any extended stay in nature bring risks. All participants come at their own risk. Make all the necessary medical examinations before registering to participate.

Author dovezenski

And the fourth invasion of the Hombu Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia by the Ninja Kids ended successfully.
In fact, the are so suspenseful in entering every pore of our club, that it in nearly impossible to get them out of there.

Exactly 24 kids participated in the spring offensive that forced us to promise that this event will keep happening biyearly (fall-spring).

During the seminar, the future Warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia practiced techniques of throwing the opponent (Nage Wasa), with which the proved that they are rightly considered “the future of our dojo and our country”.

Naturally, the wonderful friendships were not left out, all kinds of different “ninja games”, the kids proved capable of handling the powerful lunch, which they managed to beat in just under 20 minutes, leaving behind them only devastation in the form of empty plates.

So long till the “Kids Ninja Camp”, which will take place this upcoming summer.

Author dovezenski

Its been fifteen years since the instructor Igor Dovezenski held a seminar on the topic of YumiYa Jutsu for the first time, and the interest for this ancient weapon is still growing and attracting new interested members from Bujinkan Macedonia.
Of course, regular participants are veterans who have decided to in some way ‘specialize’ in the primitive “ninja bow and arrow”.

The goal and wish of shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is to enable his student to be able to in just half an hour to make a primitive bow and arrows which will help them to survive meaning to manage if they ever find themselves in a hostile environment.

For this purpose, he carefully teaches them how to find the proper piece of wood, which will enable them to make solid weapons which will enhance their chances of survival if their lives are ever in danger.

The seminar which was held this Sunday started with a short lecture on the history of the bow and arrow, after which, after it was demonstrated how, the members of the dojo had the task of making a bow themselves with which they would latter practice.

After the preparations were done, the target was placed, upon which the participants had the opportunity to practice shooting from four different body positions, under the pretense of different scenarios.

As the training continued, the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia had increasingly better results, and evident was the advancement of those who were regular participants in this traditional event.

Satisfied by the things taught, in the end it was agreed upon that the seminar was to continued to be held in the same time as every year meaning the last weekend of April.

Author dovezenski

The members of Bujinkan Macedonia who took part in this Sundays seminar for Chigiriki, again gained and advantage and learnt to use another for them new, but ancient Japanese self defense tool. The yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organization „Taiyou e no Michi“ was the place where the teacher Dovezenski selflessly taught his students the knowledge gained through years spent in practicing classical Japanese samurai and ninja arts.

The participants had the opportunity to train in all the basic forms of this unusual weapon which is made out a stick, chain and weight, but during training an wooden substitute is used connected with a rope which is weighted with a tennis ball, of course, to avoid any possible injury.

It appears that a few of the members of the dojo are already firmly set in their intentions to also master this skill, and many of the beginners also show interest, which promises that in the future too seminars on this topic will be held.

Author dovezenski

As last was year, so was this year. “Grandma Marta” surprised the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia showing her unpredictability and power to change the weather several times during one day.

The seminar for fighting with a spear ( Sojutsu ), which every year attracts a large part of the members of Bujinkan Macedonia, this Sunday was held for the eight time, in the same location (Slepo Kolo) on the hill of Orljak. And this time, the cry’s of the participants bore withes of the will to delve deeper in this ancient Japanese martial art. Although the morning promised nice weather conditions, which at least in the first part of the day came true, rising the mercury in the thermometer to 25 degrees Celsius, somewhere after 13:00 the temperature took a sudden plunge going down to 5 degrees. At the same time, a strong rain started to drop which mercilessly battered the participants of the event. Despite the great cold, the Warriors steadfastly finished all the katas from the first part of the densho ( Omote ), and afterwards started for the Hombu Dojo where they had the opportunity to watch tapes from former trainings during which shidoshi Dovezenski was shown teaching techniques from the school Koto ryu Koppojutsu.

In the end of the day, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia promised that this traditional seminar will keep being held every year in March, in the same location.

Author dovezenski

In the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organization „Taiyou e no Michi“, this Saturday a special seminar was held on the topic of Shuriken Jutsu. In the event participated over ten members of Bujinkan Macedonia who during the day threw more than five hundred metal blades , characteristic of the ninja warriors from the time of medieval Japan. The participants, who were from different ages, had the opportunity to throw Senban and Iga shuriken, and at the end of the day the wooden targets were almost completely damaged from the powerful piercing strikes of the metal star like tools. Some of the students of shidoshi Dovezenski, who regularly and yearly take part in this traditional seminar, are already achieving significant results in this old Japanese art, while does who are just now getting to know it are taken away by its power.

Author dovezenski

On the 27 of February ( 2017 ), the teacher Dovezenski awarded bronze medals “Genin”
to the junior Teachers Zoran Todorovski and Marko Opachikj, as a recognition of their decade long regular training in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia.

We hope that this reward will only grow their incentive and will be an even larger motivator for their future perfection of the  Way of the Japanese traditional martial arts.

Ninpo Ikkan !!!