Month: December 2014

Report for 2014

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Humbleness aside, the past year was one of the most successful in the history of Bujinkan Macedonia, and also of the Organization dedicated to the study of classical Japanese martial arts „Taiyou e no Michi“. The main highlight was that several of the younger students „surfaced“ with their dedication and self-sacrifice, and slowly, but steadily are making a place for themselves in our dojo.

Let’s begin from the international seminars. In April we organized a multiple day seminar for Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto ryu Bujutsu, under the guidance of our mentor for the oldest Japanese martial art school, shidosha Erik Louw. He was accompanied by six of his older students. Among them, we had guests from Greece and Albania, that for the first time had the opportunity to get acquainted with this beautiful art.

Regarding the domestic seminars, we had plenty this year. We had a total of six intensive Hombu dojo seminars, as well as seven successfully held outdoor seminars. In the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia in Skopje, we held six which sums the number to a total of 19 seminars, at which the teacher Igor Dovezenski selflessly transmitted his knowledge to the members of our Organization.

As more characteristic events for 2014, we will mention: the traditional seminar „Kenjutsu under the stars of Lipac“, where the members of the dojo practiced the sword-fighting school „Ono ha Itto ryu – Takeda den“ for two days under the top of the mythical mountain Lipac and slept in the chambers of the beautiful Beljakovski Monastery. Afterwards, we have to mention the new event knows as „Life in the Wilderness“, that this year was organized for the first time and that left quite the impression on the participants. Also, we have the „Self-defense Workshop for Women“, that is traditionally held every year in October and is meant for the members of the gentler sex. And at the end, we would mention the greatest of all events, and that is the nine-day „Summer Ninja Camp“.

In our Daito ryu Aikibudo dojo, in 2014, three intensive seminars for Aikijujutsu were organized. One of them were organized in the Hombu Dojo of „Taiyou e no Michi“, and the other two in the dojo in Skopje. It is worth mentioning that the last intensive seminar lasted six days. We already arranged a visit by our teacher Antonino Cherta for spring, next year.

We will also remember this year by the new shidoshi ho (younger instructor) in Bujinkan Macedonia – our long-term member Zoran Todorovski successfully achieved a master degree shodan (first dan), and shidoshi Igor Dovezenski wrote and published the first book in Macedonia dedicated to the classical Japanese martial arts, titled „Conversations with the students“.

You can get the book in kupikniga.mk     

In case we need to point out the most important event this year, that definitely be the journey teacher Igor Dovezenski made to Japan. In order to avoid repeating ourselves, more information about it can be found —-> here

Regarding media attention, this year we showed up in several mediums „with soul“, as Igor Dovezenski calls the „small“ magazines and portals. We will mention the interviews given for „Tea Moderna“, afterwards for the rubric „BookBox“ on off.net.mk, as well as the interview given to the business portal bi.mk.

On the other side of the story, we rejected collaborating with all of the big and mass media machines, that aggressively and vulgarly broadcast to the Macedonian public pathetic TV and pap-entertainment shows purposely produced in the neighboring countries, while damaging the Macedonian culture and tradition.

At the end, we would like to congratulate all of our membership for showing excellent understanding rewarded by a higher degree at the testing two days ago. We are especially proud of our members that got acknowledgements for their effort. During the whole year, Todor A. and Kristijan M. didn’t miss any regular classes held in our dojo, and Taki G. had only one absence. 

The theme for 2015 in Bujinkan Macedonia is going to be „Jissen Gata“.

We wish all of our members even greater success in the following year.

Ninpo Ikkan!

„Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho“ seminar held

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The past Saturday, the last seminar of this year was held, titled „Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho“.

Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski dedicated his attention mostly to details from keri waza (leg kicks), at the pleasure of the members of Bujinkan Macedonia who participated in this event. Despite the basic techniques for striking forward, backward, from the side, and during jumps, several almost forgotten leg kicks were practiced too, which were commonly used at the beginning of the 90’s of the past century by great masters in the Organization Bujinkan.
During the seminar, techniques for rolling (taihenjutsu) weren’t left out, we also practiced attacking with a kusari fundo, and after that, defending from a hanbo (staff), as well as barehanded combat techniques.
The first seminar in the new year of 2015 is going to be an outdoor seminar, with subject: „Winter Ninja Training – Means For Survival in Nature“ 

„Togakure ryu Ninjutsu - Kihon waza Keiko ho“ seminar held

Author koryuPosted on Categories Home

The past Saturday, the last seminar of this year was held, titled „Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho“.

Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski dedicated his attention mostly to details from keri waza (leg kicks), at the pleasure of the members of Bujinkan Macedonia who participated in this event. Despite the basic techniques for striking forward, backward, from the side, and during jumps, several almost forgotten leg kicks were practiced too, which were commonly used at the beginning of the 90’s of the past century by great masters in the Organization Bujinkan.
During the seminar, techniques for rolling (taihenjutsu) weren’t left out, we also practiced attacking with a kusari fundo, and after that, defending from a hanbo (staff), as well as barehanded combat techniques.
The first seminar in the new year of 2015 is going to be an outdoor seminar, with subject: „Winter Ninja Training – Means For Survival in Nature“ 

Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho

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As the title says, this one-day seminar will cover the basic techniques of the ninjutsu school Togakure ryu. According to the plan, the instructor Dovezenski intends to acquaint his students how Togakure ryu was practiced in the organization „Bujinkan“ in the end of the ’80s and the beginning of the ’90s of the past century, or more accurately when the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia started his journey that still continues today. 
On this event, shidoshi Dovezenski is going to teach the basic techniques of rolling (taihenjutsu), kicking (keri waza), techniques for sneaking and attacking with a chain (shinobi aruki to kusari fundo), as well as a defense from barehanded attack, but from an armed attacked too (taijutsu).
Required equipment: keiko gi and obi, rope (kusari), wooden knife and hanbo. In case somebody lacks some of the equipment, he should let us know in time and he can use the dojos’ equipment.
Date: 20th December (Saturday) 2014
Location: Skopje (in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia)
Time: 11:00 – 15:00
Subject: 
– Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho
This „you don’t want to miss“ seminar will be the last in Bujinkan Macedonia this year.
P.S. The photo from 1993 with shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is taken during the outdoor seminar titled „Gyokko ryu Koshijutsu“.

Togakure ryu Ninjutsu - Kihon waza Keiko ho

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As the title says, this one-day seminar will cover the basic techniques of the ninjutsu school Togakure ryu. According to the plan, the instructor Dovezenski intends to acquaint his students how Togakure ryu was practiced in the organization „Bujinkan“ in the end of the ’80s and the beginning of the ’90s of the past century, or more accurately when the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia started his journey that still continues today. 
On this event, shidoshi Dovezenski is going to teach the basic techniques of rolling (taihenjutsu), kicking (keri waza), techniques for sneaking and attacking with a chain (shinobi aruki to kusari fundo), as well as a defense from barehanded attack, but from an armed attacked too (taijutsu).
Required equipment: keiko gi and obi, rope (kusari), wooden knife and hanbo. In case somebody lacks some of the equipment, he should let us know in time and he can use the dojos’ equipment.
Date: 20th December (Saturday) 2014
Location: Skopje (in the dojo of Bujinkan Macedonia)
Time: 11:00 – 15:00
Subject: 
– Togakure ryu Ninjutsu – Kihon waza Keiko ho
This „you don’t want to miss“ seminar will be the last in Bujinkan Macedonia this year.
P.S. The photo from 1993 with shidoshi Igor Dovezenski is taken during the outdoor seminar titled „Gyokko ryu Koshijutsu“.

Seminar „Ninpo Ne Waza® – Ju Yoku Go O Seisu“ held

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Beginners, advanced members, and professional fighters too – they all helped each other and collaborated during today’s Ninpo Ne Waza seminar. The atmosphere was incredible, while the demanding training increased the precipitation in the room that much, that water was dripping slowly from the windows.

Instructor Dovezenski this time went deeply into the details, so all the participants had the opportunity to fully comprehend the techniques for combat on the ground. Attacks and defenses were taught from the most different positions, such as uma nori, kesa gatame, kocho tai, as well as grips during rolls, jumps, using the hands, the legs, even the head.
Ninpo Ne Waza always attracts great attention, so we agreed in the near future to organize another seminar that will teach the techniques for combat on the ground.

Seminar „Ninpo Ne Waza® - Ju Yoku Go O Seisu“ held

Author koryuPosted on Categories Home

Beginners, advanced members, and professional fighters too – they all helped each other and collaborated during today’s Ninpo Ne Waza seminar. The atmosphere was incredible, while the demanding training increased the precipitation in the room that much, that water was dripping slowly from the windows.

Instructor Dovezenski this time went deeply into the details, so all the participants had the opportunity to fully comprehend the techniques for combat on the ground. Attacks and defenses were taught from the most different positions, such as uma nori, kesa gatame, kocho tai, as well as grips during rolls, jumps, using the hands, the legs, even the head.
Ninpo Ne Waza always attracts great attention, so we agreed in the near future to organize another seminar that will teach the techniques for combat on the ground.