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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”.

Author dovezenskiPosted on March 26, 2026April 2, 2026Categories Home

The leader of the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi” ,Igor Dovezenski, completed a four day visit of Amsterdam, Holland, where he met up with some of his compatriots from the club of his deceased teacher and mentor for Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu Bojutsu. 

The visit was dedicated to communal remembrance and respect, Dovezenski took an active participation in the training sessions organised in honour of their teacher Erik Louw’s birthday. The meeting was filled with strong emotions, especially with former students of Louw Sensei – people with which Dovezenski trained with, in many a past year, in Japan, but people that also have a lot of lasting memories of training at the Hombu Dojo of  “Taiyou e no Michi” in Macedonia. 

In those rare moments of quiet self reflection, Dovezenski visited many of the places that marked his first steps into this discipline during his three day stay in 2013, spent, at that time, with his teacher. It was a trip down memory lane, but also a reminder that the Way goes on without end. 

As a natural evolution of this meetup, a deal was struck for future cooperation with the successor of Louw Sensei, Marcel Breedveld. The cooperation will focus on regular joint training events, seminars and mutual visits of each other’s dojos in Macedonia and Holland – this will be a living bridge between tradition, friendship and a joint dedication towards the Way. 

Author dovezenskiPosted on February 22, 2026March 5, 2026Categories Home

Today, at the Skopje dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, was held a seminar dedicated to the Shinobi Taiso system. 

In the seminar several licensed instructors took part, and several dedicated candidates for the opportunity to transfer their knowledge during some of our regular classes. This event was a great opportunity to collectively enhance some of their methodology, exchange some practical knowledge and make a unified curriculum. 

The work was done in a wonderfully positive and constructive atmosphere, with a clear accent given to the right ways to bodybuild as a foundation to any future personal technical development. The practical part of the event was given over to the exercises for strengthening and enhancing the mobility of the body from the second level (Junan Undo), with special attention to natural body movements, stability and coordination. 

Besides this, we managed to work through several important topics from the second level, nutrition as the main support to a continuous training effort and the ways in which proper breathing techniques enhance the health of the body. These things were not discussed as only a theory but were taken as a practical way to keep oneself and others healthy, of sound constitution and internally balanced. 

The seminar was a great way to remind ourselves of the importance of continuous education, self motivation and the slow but patient self improvement – all the things that make up the core of Shinobi Taiso and the ways in which of Budo functions as a concept. 

 

Author dovezenskiPosted on February 4, 2026February 16, 2026Categories Home

The Skopje Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia was too small to house all of those interested in the traditional Self-defense Workshop for Women, which was held for the 13th time by the teacher Igor Dovezenski. 

Although the first attendance quota was just 25 members of the fairer sex, the pressure put upon us by the large number of women wishing to participate, forced us to enlarge the quota threefold, until we finally had to cap the open spots at 40. We could no longer physically accept any more participants.  

During the Workshop, the teacher Dovezenski taught them the simplest techniques that they can use to defend themselves without requiring a lot of experience or training. 

Interest in the event was so large, that many of the participants in the 13th Workshop requested that another or similar event of this type be organized as soon as possible, and some of them have already decided to participate in some of the other seminars at our Hombu Dojo, which shall be starting its event’s season quite soon.

Author dovezenskiPosted on February 4, 2026February 16, 2026Categories Home

At the Skopje Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, this past Saturday, was held a Kusari Fundo (a chain with weights) seminar.

In the event participated twelve of the teacher Dovezneski’s students, all of which showed exceptional results during their training. 

The leader of Bujinkan Macedonia selflessly shared his knowledge, transferring the techniques from him to the participants, regardless of their level of knowledge.

Author dovezenskiPosted on January 18, 2026February 16, 2026Categories Home

In the forest of Mlaka, under the mountain of Lipac, today was held the 16th iteration of the traditional winter seminar titled “Ways of Winter Survival”.

In the event participated around ten members of Bujinkan Macedonia which had the opportunity to learn and practice the techniques of survival in winter conditions, and everybody that took part were happy to learn something new, namely, about how to cover a shelter using a combination of tree bark and dry grass. 

At the event’s conclusion Dovezenski cooked a wonderful meal for all the participants so that he can furthermore transfer to them some knowledge of the craft of cooking with limited supplies in rough conditions.

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 31, 2025January 8, 2026Categories Home

The year 2025 was a year of stabilization, expansion of knowledge and continuous improvement of all those things that have been built throughout the years by the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi” mainly through the work of its Dojos of Bujinkan Macedonia and Daito ryu Macedonia. Although the focus was split between the regular seminars and the continuous development of the Homby Dojo, this past year saw a satisfactory number of events, important international activities and grand achievements that further solidified the dedication of all its members. 

During this past year there were several thematic seminars at the Skopje Dojo and the Homby Dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia, during which the focus was on the practical use of the traditional techniques, weapons and physical bodily conditioning. The seminars for SoJutsu, KusariGama, KyoketsuShoge, Chigiriki, YumiYa, HoJutsu and the special Togakure ryu Shurikenjutsu seminar, all saw an increase in attendance and a peak in interest, which helped us all deepen our understanding of Ninjutsu. 

From our international events, we would like to single out the ninth edition of the international BuYuKai, held in Istanbul, where the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, taught together with his long time friend and collaborator Erjan Sharbat. The event served to strengthen the ties and further collaboration between the Macedonian and Turkish Bujinkan dojos. 

The year 2025 saw the continuation of our summer ninja camps, both for children and adults. Both of the camps kept their signature shape, combining intensive training, work with nature and a premium given to discipline, community and tradition. Both camps managed to bring in a record number of participants, including foreign guests, which only served to solidify the international character of this event. 

From the work of the Daito ryu Macedonia – Koryu Dojo, during this past year stand out our five Aikijujutsu seminars. Of which the January seminar was held on invitation by the Macedonian Aikido Federation – which was dedicated to the roots of the principles of aikido, and  the March seminar which stood out because it hosted a yudensha test (Taki Gakovski), both of which served to show our continuous success on home turf. The June, November and December seminars served to continue the work as prescribed by this school’s methodology of training. 

If we try to put it in numbers, in 2025 we managed to hold 31 seminars, of which 26 were for ninjutsu, two were the international BuYuKai, two were our ninja camps (for kids and for adults), and five seminars were dedicated  to Daito ryu Aikijujutsu. The teacher Igor Dovezenski furthermore taught during four international events in Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany and the USA. 

We would also like to mention that two of our members received the Genin medal (Todor Angelkovski and Konstantin Anastasievik), while three of our sempai passed the test for the Nidan (II dan), while one passed the test for the Yondan (IV dan). We also celebrated a jubilee – 30 years of  “Taiyou e no Michi” and Bujinkan Macedonia, which resulted in a wonderful party at the village of Dovezence. 

In closing, we wish to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the members of Bujinkan Macedonia, Daito ryu Macedonia and the Organisation “Taiyou e no Michi”, who, through their dedication, patience and continuous work, helped to make 2025 another successful chapter in our story. We can promise nothing else, but, that as long as we breathe and live – we shall always follow The Way. 

The topic for 2026 at  Bujinkan Macedonia shall be Shinden Fudo ryu DakenTaijutsu. 

One Dojo – One Love.
Bujinkan Macedonia – loyalty, dedication, honor.
A beautiful tale that never ends. 

Ninpo Ikkan!

Author dovezenskiPosted on December 31, 2025January 7, 2026Categories Home

As is our tradition, at the end of December at Bujinkan Macedonia we hold our traditional student degree and title advancement trials, after which there comes the BonenKai – a communal party celebrating the end of another successful season of training.  

In the event participated both children from the children’s group and some of the adult members of Bujinkan Macedonia, who through their dedication, discipline and continuous work throughout the year proved that they deserved to advance their rank. Our testing process proves that systemized work, regular training sessions and respect for traditions bring continuous results. 

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the children that passed their tests, and the adults that received their new levels and titles. We would furthermore wish them continuous advancement, good health and many more years of work in the spirit of traditional ninjutsu. 

The BonenKai celebration was a wonderful opportunity to end the year on a high note surrounded by friends, thankful for all the work we have successfully put into our goals and with eyes firmly fixed on the future and all the challenges that lay ahead in our next training season.