Буџинкан Македонија

Author dovezenskiPosted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019Categories Home

The Hombu Dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi” was the home of another amazing seminar dedicated to the great samurai war hammer – Otsuchi.

The Sunday sunny day was as if created for an event of this caliber. The hot weather, strange for this time of the year only added to the enjoyment during the training with this unconventional samurai tool.

The teacher Igor Dovezenski during the seminar taught the forms of combat with an Otsuchi, and then selflessly shared the combat techniques which the participants absorbed with great joy.

Author dovezenskiPosted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019Categories Home

Another seminar for the handling of the ninja net – Toami, was held this Saturday in the yard of the Hombu Dojo of the Organization “Taiyou e no Michi”.

In the event took part six members of Bujinkan Macedonia who for an entire six and a half hours practiced the basic techniques of throwing the net, and also the combat scenarios (Kata) with this unusual ninja tool.

The wonderful sunny day was as if crated for training, and the Fall can be especially beautiful in the yard of the Hombu.

At the end of the seminar, it was agreed upon that the next one should be held in the springtime and to be a two day affair, with the goal of perfecting the techniques with the Toami.

Author dovezenskiPosted on October 2, 2019October 4, 2019Categories Home

There are many reasons why we shall remember the eleventh edition of the “Way of the Shugenja”. On the difficulty scale, we can say that after the legendary march Skopje-Hombu and Hombu-Kokino-Hombu, this one is third on the list when difficulty and happenstance on the road are in question.

The instructor Igor Dovezenski decided to share his own feelings about this epic seminar.

“In 07.45 we left the yard of the Hombu Dojo and started towards the furthest point of the march – the village of Kokoshinje. The way to Murgash, and then to the peak of Lipac we passed in a routine manner, with no fatigue showing. We climbed the next two hills of Mangovica and we dropped down to the village of Pezovo where we had a magnificent encounter with a doe, which flew out like an arrow from the low oak forest. After this, with a fast pace we went through the village of Ksanje, from where we started for Kokoshinje.

We already were in unknown terrain and movement was done only according to our sense of orientation. The road between these two villages was through vast plowed fields, with no shade in sight, during the time of day when the sun shines the brightest and the temperature is the highest. In some of my student strength began to falter, and our water reserves started to dwindle because of gratuitous sweating caused by the environment and the exertions. And exactly when we reached Kokoshinje and where we had to refill our reserves, we found out that the village fountain was almost dry because of the drought and the indifference of the small number of villagers that were still living in this inhospitable place.

The clock struck 14.00, and we had the longest and toughest part of our route in front of us. We needed to travel 20 kilometers to the village of Konjuh, through uninhabited mountain terrain, criss-crossed with many rocky areas, covered in oak forest and low prickly hedges that slowed us down immensely. After ten kilometer had passed, I started to notice that with the slowed down tempo, because of the terrain, it will be hard for us to reach the road to the village of Konjuh before darkness overcame us. I told Sashe Gacev that the roadside stop in the village of Tatomir we will have to skip, because that village is high above sea level, and that after we climb we will have to backtrack, and that will cost us a lot of time. In those moments I thought that, maybe if we continued on, we might still have a chance to reach it before the night came upon us in the wild. We dropped down to a gully through which sometimes ran a small stream, which from time to time was lost below the sandy surface. We moved fast, but some of my student started to lag behind. As much as I tried to “drag them” with my fast pace, still the difference between me and them became ever so larger. Here I finally knew that there was slim chance that we will manage to reach the road to the village of Konjuh, and that soon it will be dark. Still, I decided that I will give it my best and try to get my people to the target on time.

18.30 hours. By my estimation to the end of the gully there were around 4 kilometers. With the tempo that we were moving through the river stones, we would have passed at most three when the sun set. That meant that we had to make a camp in a place that had water and where wild animals would come during the night to quench their thirst. And already in my head began to resonate the wolf howls that we heard from the bush while we were traveling between the villages of Kokoshinje and Tatomir.
I decided that we should climb the right side of the gully, the side towards Shopsko Rudare and following the top of the mountain we should try to find some kind of dirt road that we could follow during the night. We started up the steep hills and through the thick forest. In front of us there appeared some goat paths that were made by the animals that move through the mountain. All around me there were droppings from wild animals, skeletons of herbivores, marks left by wild boars. I watched and I kept quiet, so not to disturb my students.

Suddenly one of the paths in front of us started to widen, and the terrain to clear up. And just as the sun was beginning to set. I grasped at this straw of hope and though that if we were lucky, maybe this little path will lead to a bigger one. I began to run forward and gave the order for all to follow me. The fatigue was gone in a flash, and the pain in the legs subsided. As I ran I loudly encouraged the people behind me to follow. I told sempai Taki and sempai Blagica to be the “liaisons” between me and all the rest and to move with a distance of 20 meters between us. But despite all that, the distance between me and the rest grew on. All were tired, thirsty, spent. I was left with only one last tactic to make them follow me faster. To anger them. To hurt their ego. To cause them to be stubborn. I turned and I yelled:

-Why aren’t you listening to my orders, you monkeys, how do you expect me to get You out if this wilderness?
Then one of my trusted students lost control and started to shout and complain uncontrollably. Sempai Blagica retorted sharply that he should watch his conduct, but for me that meant that the battle against time was lost and that we would have to sleep in this unknown, harsh and uninviting wilderness. I couldn’t allow myself to spoil my relationship with my students which I consider my family.

Then came the hardest part. To convince them that we should spend the night here, and that according to the rules of survival, as soon as darkens falls, we have to make camp.
I cautiously looked over the terrain and I found a narrow gully, well hidden, and most importantly full of dry branches at an arms length. I quickly made a fire, and in that time the students gathered the dry branches in a pile. The place was ideally chosen, and most important of all was that it was safe and we couldn’t cause a fire in the forest, because of the long drought the grass was as dry as gunpowder. The guard was set and we all huddled around the fire. I didn’t sleep at all. I listened to the guard so I can judge their moral. I talked to them when their eyes would drop, I woke them when they would fall asleep. I made sure that the fire stayed lit. I used my body to warm up those that were cold. Morning came. I repeated to them what I had said the previous night:

• This seminar became a true survival. We did what we trained for all these years. We survived. With no almost no equipment. With no weapons to protect ourselves. We survived with what little we had.
  

The sun started to climb in the sky, and so did we through the dense oak forest. After a while in the distance the first houses of Shopsko Rudare appeared…

I will say that in this seminar took part seven Warrior of Bujinkan Macedonia. During the first day we traveled around 52 kilometers in 12 hours. In two of the participants there were some health concerns followed by hallucinations caused by thirst. Our friendships, meaning our tight knit relationship passed the test again.

In a short while the pain in the muscles will subside, the feeling of miserable thirst will fade, the chill in our bones will be gone and so will the memories of our fight with the big dogs (sharplaninci).
The memory of our friendship and the self-sacrifice that we have for each-other will remain forever.
Pain is temporary. Glory is eternal. Just as is our respect for Mother Nature. Her strength always reminds us how powerful she really is and how small we truly are”.

Author dovezenskiPosted on September 23, 2019Categories Home

Еднодневен семинар за ШурикенЏутсу се одржа во саботата во дворот на Хомбу Доџо-то на Буџинкан Македонија.

За време на настанот, учителот Игор Довезенски предаваше техники односно начини на ракување со девет различни типови на Шурикени.
Инструкторот особено внимание посвети на начините на држење на оружјето, а интересен момент беше и вежбањето на техниката на гаѓање од затскриена положба, која што учесниците многу добро ја совладаа.

Author dovezenskiPosted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019Categories Home

The Ninja Kids of ” Taiyou e no Michi” again presented their Ninjutsu techniques and again, as always left speechless all guests present in the Skopje City Park.

The demonstration was held this Saturday, as part of the event called “After Class”, in it took part eight members of the kids group from the only Ninjutsu dojo in Macedonia.

As always, the Embu of the Ninja Kids attracted the most attention during the event and garnered the loudest applause form the public.

In the end we would like to congratulate the instructor Taki Gakovski that tirelessly works with the youngest members of Bujinkan Macedonia and generously shares his knowledge with them.

Author dovezenskiPosted on August 23, 2019August 23, 2019Categories Home

Дваесет и четврта година по ред, Организацијата за изучување самурајски и нинџа вештини „Пат кон Сонцето“ ги отвора вратите на доџо-то за новите кандидати кои имаат желба да навлезат во светот на традиционалните јапонски боречки традиции.

Нашата организација е единствената институција во Република Македонија каде што на едно место можете да вежбате Буџутсу и Нинџутсу, на начин како што векови наназад се вежбале во Земјата на Изгрејсонцето.
Во состав на „Пат кон Сонцето“ се наоѓаат доџо-ата за нинџутсу „Буџинкан Македонија”, потоа „Корју Доџо“ во кое се изучува Даито рју Аикиџуџутсу, како и „Катори Македонија“ во кое што можете да ја вежбате најстарата документирана јапонска боречка вештина – Теншин Шоден Катори Шинто рју Буџутсу.

Иако „Буџинкан Македонија“ врши уписи во текот на целата година, сепак месецот септември е најповолен момент за да отворите една нова страница од Вашата животна историја.

Ве известуваме дека првиот час за почетниците ќе се одржи на 3-ти септември, а воедно Ве покануваме во текот на месецот да не посетите и да извежбате еден бесплатен односно пробен час, колку да ја почуствувате атмосферата што владее во нашето доџо.

За тие што се уште не се запознаени со нашата работа, Буџинкан Македонија е основана на 02 јули, 1995 година и засега е единствениот клуб во нашата држава признаен од страна на поглаварот на Буџинкан, соке Масааки Хатсуми.

Важиме за еден од најдинамичните клубови во Европа со многубројно и активно членство и со најмногу активности организирани во текот на целата година. Во рамките на доџо-то постојат повеќе секции за возрасни (од 13 до 113 години), но и за деца (од 5 до 12 години).

Повеќе информации за нас можете да добиете на следниот линк: www.koryu.mk

Ве молиме доколку имате прашања, не двоумете се да не контактирате преку daito_macedonia@yahoo.com или на 072 307 442

Author dovezenskiPosted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019Categories Home

Eighteen participants marked the eleventh edition of the “Summer Ninja Camp”, that was held as is every year in the Hombu Dojo of the Organization for the study of classical Japanese martial arts – Taiyou e no Michi.

The topics for this year’s event were the schools of Gyokko ryu Koshijutsu, and techniques with weapons (Kusari Fundo and Kyoketsu Shoge) from the school of Togakure ryu Ninjutsu.

The legendary event again defended its epithet as one of the most dynamic and fierce seminars organized by Bujinkan Macedonia, and at the same time bringing closer together all the members of the dojo.

During the last day of the camp, the teacher Igor Dovezenski revealed the topics for the year 2020 – Takagi Yoshin ryu Jutaijutsu (Okuden Gata) and Kukishinden ryu Happo Bikenjutsu (Rokushaku Bo). Summer Ninja Camp.

A legendary event that remains chiseled in every Warriors Heart!

Author dovezenskiPosted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019Categories Home

The third summer “Kids Ninja Camp” brought new adventures and broadened the knowledge of our youngest members even more.

During the seven day grand event, the Ninja Kids of Bujinkan Macedonia had the opportunity to practice the school Shinden Fudo ryu Dakentaijutsu, and also techniques with the medieval Japanese weapon – Kusari Fundo.

The beautiful atmosphere and the amazing training were complimented with unforgettable friendships, excursions, and a wonderful karaoke party which is traditionally held during the last night of the event.

See you next year on the fourth edition of the camp.

Author dovezenskiPosted on July 23, 2019July 29, 2019Categories Home

This past weekend the before-last seminar from the series “Life in the Wild” was held. This event, together with “10.000 B.C.” and “Ways of Winter Survival” are the only ones that at this moment are specialized and dedicated to all the members of Bujinkan Macedonia that want to delve deeper into the secrets of Ninjutsu or to be more precise – into the techniques of survival in nature.

After six previous “Life in the Wild” seminars, where the participants mastered the techniques for survival in mountains lower and higher than 1000 meters, and also organized life by a river, forest and desert conditions, the sixth edition brought us to the wild parts of the Prespa Lake, near the coasts of the village of Konjsko.

We now publish the impressions of two of the participants of this year’s event.

“Every moment of the seminar was beautiful. From arriving on location, to leaving. Just as we arrived on the lakeside, immediately we went to work preparing our shelter and our food. Everybody had a task and all working towards the same goal. Some gathered dry branches for the fire, others rolling the yeast-less dough, while a third group hunted for frogs and fish. We had a lot of lesions about how we can use nature to organize life by a lake. Together with us, constantly  working were Sensei’s kids: Kosara, Ksenija and Petar. They also kept guard and never complained. Although they are still kids, I see in them little Warriors.
This time because we were a smaller group, Sensei also kept guard. For me it was a huge honor to be kept safe by Sensei while I slept. When I lied down in my sleeping bag, I couldn’t stop looking at the stars. That for me was a view out of a million dollar hotel. I thought that I could reach out and touch all those heavenly bodies. As if the entire universe was laid out in front of me. It was all so magical” – sempai Mihail Drakalski.

“Many times have I written about the seminars during which we study the techniques for survival in nature and I have been on many of them, but during this last one I felt like I had some kind of a personal epiphany. Not that there were many new things for me, but simply as if this time I understood them in their entirety with both my mind and my heart. Sensei multiple times repeated the “Five Fingers” rule that he has told many times before. Those are the five rules of survival under any circumstances in nature. But what do we do when we return to civilization? Here, all these five basic rules of survival are ‘polluted’. All these five core needs that are critical to life – we are irreversibly destroying.” – sempai Vladimir Antovski.

In the end, even now we wish to announce the last “Life in the Wild” that will be held in the year 2020 in the semi-steppe of Ovce Pole.

Author dovezenskiPosted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019Categories Home

Shidoshi ho Marko Opacik – one of the most loyal and most committed students of the teacher Igor Dovezesnki, successfully passed the test for the 3 DAN, with which Bujinkan Macedonia became richer by another master with a high title.

After 13 years of training in the dojo, over 150 seminars at home and abroad, of which 56 intensive in the Hombu Dojo, Marko Opacik became the new and for now the only member with a masters degree of SANDAN.

We would like to congratulate him on his success and we hope that his example will be a guiding one for the next generations on how to love and respect the dojo that has shown you the true Way.