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Author dovezenskiPosted on May 19, 2021May 21, 2021Categories Home

The first ever Bujinkan Manga has been published
Yesterday the first Bujinkan Manga (Japanese comic book) on planet Earth was published, a work by the only creators of this type of genre in Macedonia, the teacher Igor Dovezenski (author) and his student Taki Gakovski (illustrator). Through the manga titled “Takamatsu in China – The Fight with Cho Shiryu”, they lead us on an amazing journey through the world of the last operational Japanese Ninja – Toshitsugu Takamatsu.

Based upon a true story from the teacher Masaaki Hatsumi, the author Dovezenski spent two years researching the details surrounding a story that took place more than a hundred years ago. As a result, the Macedonian public will have the honor of reading about the adventures of the ninja Toshitsugu Takamatsu.

For Your information, even before the first copy of this comic book was printed, several foreign investors and publishing houses expressed an interest in buying the publishing rights with the request that there be no Macedonian publication, concerned that such a publication would be unprofitable. But guided by his patriotism and a love for his country, Dovezenski refused all such offers and decided that this comic book will first be published and presented to the readers from his beloved MACEDONIA.

At the same time a deal was struck with a New York based firm for the publication and distribution of this manga, the firm shall translate, distribute and sell the manga on the American market, which makes the author Dovezenski and the illustrator Gakovski the first artists that have managed to promote their work outside the borders of Macedonia and to the USA market.

By ordering this comic book, You will be supporting the authors in their noble battle to revitalize the nearly dead Macedonian comic book culture, and at the same time we shall be representing our country outside its borders (under its constitutional name of course).

You can order using the following telephone number: 078 358 226

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 10, 2021May 21, 2021Categories Home

Sempai Mihail Drakalski is the fifth “Genin” in Bujinkan Macedonia. He was granted this high accolade yesterday, right after the end of the Naginata combat seminar.

All of you must know by now that the bronze “Genin” medals are awarded after ten years of constant dedication to training, and as an acknowledgment for devotion and loyalty to compatriots and teacher.

We would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Mihail Drakalski and wish him many more long years walking the Way.

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 10, 2021May 14, 2021Categories Home

About a dozen participants had the pleasure of attending the Naginata seminar that was held this past Sunday at the Hombu. The atmosphere was pleasant and filled by the fiery techniques with the samurai pole-blade, the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia had their first introduction to the kata’s of this weapon that stem from the school of Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu.

It should be mentioned, that the students of the Dojo have up untill now, trained in all of the other art’s that come from this school, and have finally been granted the chance to study the last one – fighting with a Naginata.

At the end of the event, in the name of all those attending, shidoshi ho Marko Opacik asked for this weapon to be part of the yearly curriculum, and for the seminar to be held at least twice a year.

His wish shall be granted.

 

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 10, 2021May 12, 2021Categories Home

Under the big walnut tree in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of “Taiyou e no Michi, this past Saturday a seminar was held on the topic of Chigiriki.

For those that are not familiar with it, this medieval Japanese weapon consists of a wooden staff with a chain and an iron weight.

The seminars with Chigirki are known to be fun, interesting and at the same time not very physically taxing, but are known to cause pain in certain parts of the body because of the weapon’s efficiency.

Author dovezenskiPosted on May 7, 2021May 11, 2021Categories Home

Guided by a wish to teach children survival techniques, and at the same time to bring them closer to nature for they are our future, the teacher Igor Dovezenski organized a seminar geared towards the youngest and their parents.

Envisioned as a daylong family bonding and socializing event, three Macedonian families in the forest of Mlaka situated in the valley below the mountain of Lipac learned how to build a shelter, how to start a fire using primitive tools, to signal for help and how to administer first aid in case of an injury.

At the event’s conclusion, the parent continued to mingle under the summerhouse situated in the yard of the Dojo “Taiyou e no Michi”, while the children played in the shade of Hombu’s big walnut tree.
Until our next meeting…

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 27, 2021May 5, 2021Categories Home

During the last training before the start of the Corona pandemic in March of 2020, sempai Vladimir Antovski gained the accolade of “Genin”, at that time we didn’t even manage to write a report about his accomplishment, because we were overtaken by the developing situation and we were forced to close the doors of our Dojo. But now, we are calm and collected and with the utmost pleasure we would like to inform You that sempai Blagica Bozinovska is the fourth member of Bujinkan Macedonia that has gained the accolade of “Genin”. Also, for your information, the bronze medal “Genin” is awarded after ten years of dedicated and consistent training at “Taiyou e no Michi”, as an acknowledgment for dedication and loyalty shown towards the Dojo, the other students and the teacher. To the new “Genin” we wish many more long years as a member of “Taiyou e no Michi” and to bravely walk the Way, all the way to the golden “Jonin” medal.

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 27, 2021May 5, 2021Categories Home

Twelve Warriors from Bujinkan Macedonia were trained this past Sunday in the secret techniques of the Toami. The seminar was held in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of “Taiyou e no Michi”.

With some fantastic weather, our members had the opportunity to once again practice with this unusual ninja tool, while those that were taking part in this event for the first time, had the pleasure of getting to know “the net”.

In the end, all the participants agreed that all further Toami seminars will be fully supported, because according to them – the techniques were both fun and practical.

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 26, 2021April 27, 2021Categories Home

In the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”, this Saturday a seminar was held on the topic of shooting with a bow and arrow (Yumi Ya).

Ten members of Bujikan Macedonia took part in the event, which focuses on the study of the skills of using the Yumi Ya from the school of Togakure ryu. The techniques were practiced using a handmade bow (Maruki Yumi), a short ninja bow (Hankyu), and a Turkish bow, all with the goal of understanding and overcoming the differences inherent in these tools.

Shooting was done from four different body positions, on a target at a distance of ten meters.

Already for the next seminar, it is planned for the shooting to be done with some new hankyu bows which will perform far better than the current ones.

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021Categories Home

A day after the completion of the seminar for fighting with Otsuchi, a seminar for fighting with a big war axe was held.

Besides a few of the Sempai, in the event took part the children of the teacher Dovezenski which willed themselves to “push on” through all of the techniques that were planned for this Sunday seminar.

In two weeks time two new events shall take place: fighting with a ninja net (toami) and shooting with a bow and arrow (yumi ya).

Author dovezenskiPosted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021Categories Home

In the Japanese garden of the Hombu dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”, this Saturday a seminar on the topic of fighting with a big samurai hammer – Otsuchi – was held.

In the event took part several of the older students (sempai) of Bujinkan Macedonia, which expanded upon their previously gathered knowledge about the school of Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu.

The seminar for fighting with an Otsuchi will continue to take place, because besides continuing the traditions, it is good for the conditioning of the bodies of the Warriors from our Dojo.