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Author koryuPosted on September 11, 2013Categories Home

The warriors from the traditional Japanese martial arts dojo, Bujinkan Macedonia, this year for the last time are going to have the spiritual journey called „The Path of Shugenja“.

After seven years since the first march, shidoshi Igor Dovezenski decided it is time this event too to go in the „history“, and to join the other feats that Bujinkan Macedonia is known for.

What is this event about?
Twenty days before this event, instructor Dovezenski lays out a geographic map of Macedonia on the ground, and then with his eyes tied shut points to a specific location. Then with a ruler he draws the direction from the start to the finish point. Afterwards, the participants of the seminar follow that route regardless of the terrain conditions. In average, the route that is walked is about 50 kilometers, and the record was set in 2009, when the members of Bujinkan Macedonia walked 80 kilometers in 15 hours and 40 minutes.

Shugendo is an ancient Japanese method that explores the relations between man and nature. Shugendo means „Path through training and testing“, more precise it is an ascetic discipline that has a goal to achieve self-improvement by withdrawal in mountains, meditation under waterfalls and cold rivers, breathing exercises on unreachable terrain, everything to achieving incredible feats through testing the physical and mental endurance. Those who practice this method, are known under the name of Shugenja, and the teaching is practiced even today in Japan.

As the founder of the teaching is considered En no Gyoja, who lived near Kyoto during the 7th century a.d. The other name that these followers were known for, is Yamabushi or Mountain Warriors. They cruised the mountain ridges of the Japanese islands visiting and protecting the many shrines. Some scholars believe that exactly these people, joined with the fleeing Chinese generals after the fall of the Tang dynasty, are considered to be the founders of the art Ninjutsu.

Theme: The Path of Shugenja / Spiritual journey

Date: 29th September, 2013 (Sunday)

Location: Lipac – Sekulica (Skala*) – Lipac

Program:
07.00 hours – departure from Skopje
08.00 hours – arrival and beginning of the march
Return – only God knows!

Equipment: Take everything you like. Everything is on Your responsibility and conscience.

P.S. Encounters with wild animals, rain, storm and other unforeseen things are not excluded. Everyone comes at their own risk. Before you apply, check the information on our web-site from the previous years.

* on the lower photo is the farthest point of the journey, the place called Skala.

Author koryuPosted on August 17, 2013Categories Home

The School of Japanese traditional martial arts, Bujinkan Macedonia, from the second of September starts with the enrollment of new members.

The trainings are held in Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, under the guidance of good instructors with several years of experience and licensed directly from the leader of the international organization Bujinkan Dojo, Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi.

We inform the public, that in recent times in the Republic of Macedonia, a lot of fake clubs have appeared that claim that they teach the arts of Bujinkan. Before you start training in some of them, always ask the instructor to show You his license (shidoshi menkyo) for teaching, the diploma for 5th dan, as well as the annual membership card of the organization. You can search the Internet and see what they look like. Without those documents, no one can open a ninjutsu dojo and to use the name of the organization Bujinkan. Every excuse for the lack of the documents mentioned, represents an attempt of the „instructor“ to deceive You and to get away from the truth.

The School of martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia is the only representative in our country for Bujinkan (Ninjutsu), and the dojo works continuously since 1995. Instructor Igor Dovezenski (shidoshi) is the only licensed teacher with 25 years of experience in classical Japanese martial arts, and collaborates and is a member in several renown koryu organizations.

Beside the titles in Bujinkan, shidoshi Dovezenski is a carrier of degrees in Daito ryu Aikijujutsu (shidoin), and recently he started researching the oldest Japanese martial school – Katori Shinto ryu Bujutsu.

Even though new members can apply through out the year, it is best to start with training in September, because at that time a beginner group is formed.

All future members can get more information by our e-mail:
daito_macedonia@yahoo.com or by phone: 071 277 457.

We`re expecting You.

Author koryuPosted on August 15, 2013Categories Home

Nine days of the fifth in a row Summer Ninja Camp will be remembered after the fanatic training and the fun we had together, organized by the School of classical Japanese martial arts Bujinkan Macedonia.

This time too, instead of a report, You can read some of the impressions of the participants:

– I am pleasantly surprised by the camp and its activities. A lot of things left me great impressions, but I will mention the expedition through the river, the night actions and the last night spent with laughter. Also, great „positive“ impression was left by one boken on my head. I liked the school we learned a lot, and the knowledge will come in handy for my next test for 9th kyu. (Taki G.)

– Every day was really good and positive. I can’t even describe the night trainings, which were exceptionally good, and also, the waterfall at the dam and the bathing in the river left me with great impressions. The last night was great, especially the corn on the barbecue, the laughter, the beer and the good time spent together. (Mihail D.)

– This is my 5th camp and at all of them I had a great time. But this was my most successful. I did my best and trained with maximal 100%. The food was great as always, and following that satisfying trips to the toilet. Thank you  Sensei for the motivation, selflessness during the lectures and the lessons and support. Gratitude to all that went out of their way to keep our bellies full. See you next year!!! (Toshe A.)

– This was my first camp, but definitely not the last one. I spent nine unforgettable days and discovered a lot new things in life. The trainings were great, the school was perfect, and most interesting to me were the night actions. The food was unbelievably delicious and I waited every meal with all my heart. For the last night I have no words… relaxing near the fire with roasted corn and beer under the open starry sky under Lipac. Perfect!!!
At the end, a big thanks to You Sensei for the support, and mostly for the critique that you wrote me on a little piece of paper. I hope I will not disappoint you. (Dragana L.)

Author koryuPosted on July 31, 2013Categories Home

Only four days separate us from the start of the fifth in a row Summer Ninja Camp in organization of the School for classical Japanese martial arts – Bujinkan Macedonia.

As every year, the camp is going to be held from 4th to 12th August, in the hombu dojo of the organization Taiyou e no Michi, located in the valley under the Mountain Lipac.

While some of our members use August as the only month for rest from the hard trainings, others give priority to the Summer Ninja Camp of Bujinkan Macedonia. So, the trainings continue with even greater pace, „reinforced“ with incredibly good party and befriending.

This event is open for all, regardless of the affiliation, style or degree in other martial arts. This is a chance to get to know our work up close and to hang out with the members of Bujinkan Macedonia.

Few days for application remaining.

More information here:

http://camp.bujinkan.mk/index.php?p=camp&lang=

Author koryuPosted on July 29, 2013Categories Home

We survived the final battle with Nature and with that we put an end to one beautiful befriending and getting to know each other. We’ve put an end to one extreme testing for which the next generations of our dojo will talk about.

Seven years in a row, the warriors of Bujinkan Macedonia put to test their endurance and persistence through unseen feat, known as „Survival in nature“. But, as all good things come to an end, we finished this journey.

Fortunately successful again!

This weekend, for the last time, eleven members of the dojo took part in the „last battle“ with the nature and with themselves. Eight of them managed to „survive“ and to win the battle with their minds and bodies. Three of the participants despite their great desire, failed to withstand the golgotha under the hot sun. Their bodies gave away and they had to quit sooner.

The seminar started in 08.00 o`clock on Saturday, when the group went for the place called S`mkneno. It’s a natural landslide located between two almost bare hills, where there’s no shadow or protection from the hot sun. The whole terrain abounds with sand, pebbles and rocks, and the environment itself is tempting only for several species of insects and wild animals.

Since the arrival, the training and setting the camp was immediately started that went on simultaneously until 23.00 o`clock, with purpose not to let the negative thoughts prevail, and at the same time the body and spirit to be held under great pressure.
The first day of the seminar, two participants quit. The hard training and the high temperature, which was 37 degrees Celsius, and the dehydration due to the small amounts of water allowed for drinking took its tool. They had pressure in the chest followed by stong heartbeat, uncontrolled sweating and heart rhythm disorder.

The night went well, with guarding and three hours of sleep, which is the only rest where complete sitting or lying is allowed.

On Sunday at 05.00 o`clock before sunrise, the warriors already awake headed to the nearby hill where kenjutsu training started. Around 05.30 o`clock, the participants greeted the sunrise, and then continued with the training. At 09.00 o`clock, they started with meditation in the bed of the dried waterfall, and then with strong march the group headed to the place „Stari Lozja“, where the usual activities continued.

The second day the temperature was lower for one degree (36 Celsius), but the fatigue was visibly greater, so another member had to quit because of a sunstroke that started to cause problems with the orientation, and afterwards caused great headache followed but vomiting.

At 16.00 o`clock, the leader of Bujinkan Macedonia announced the end of the seminar, and soon after the participants returned to the starting point where they got water and fruit to regain their strength.

So, this great event for Bujinkan Macedonia ended, which we organized for seven years in a row and we will remember it with great pleasure and pride.

To all participants who „survived“, we congratulate them that became part of the history of the dojo, and to the others that quit, we also congratulate for the shown courage to take part in the event.

Ninpo Ikkan!!!

Author koryuPosted on July 4, 2013Categories Home

We’ve reached the end. We came to the last seminar (seventh in a row) „Survival in nature“ that is held by the organization Taiyou e no Michi and Bujinkan Macedonia.

Last year shidoshi Igor Dovezenski announced in front of the participants of the event that he no longer has intention to organize a seminar on which the same students appear, and are already proven. He mentioned that in the last couple of years he sees no reason to organize an event where the younger students doesn’t see a challenge or have the courage to participate. This way, according to instructor Dovezenski, the seminar is going to be preserved in the memories as something unachievable for the most „common people“.

What is this all about? Seven years ago, Dovezenski created the seminar titled „Survival in nature“ where the members of Bujinkan Macedonia could test their will power and endurance to their limits. As the years passed, every year the standards and the challenges were greater, but at the same time fewer students applied for participation. In the last two-three years, only a small group of members remained consequent and fearlessly entered this adventure (and mostly) successfully overcame it.

Shidoshi Igor Dovezenski always said that Budo can be practiced everywhere and by everyone. The safety that is given by the atmosphere in the dojo doesn`t allow everyone to be called a warrior. And most importantly, Dovezenski always said that ninjutsu can be practiced only with a close contact with nature and through testing the endurance (physical and mental) to the limits.

Well, this is the last chance for it:

For the brave, for the valiant.

Two hellish days, far from civilization, without food and only liter and a half water, without additional clothing and hygienic means. Two days of training, meditation and raw survival.

Location: S`mkneno (26 km from the nearest town and hospital / desert alike conditions)

Date: 27 and 28 July, 2013
Last date for announcing participation is 18 July, so the weather conditions cannot be calculated.

Departure: 07:00 o’clock (Saturday)

Return: only God knows

Read carefully and thoroughly!!!

Macedonia is known for its hellish summer temperatures caused by the so called „African waves“. It is hottest in the last days of July, when the temperature reaches over 45 degrees Celsius, and the UV index is on its maximum.

Before the seminar, each participant should take care of any medical examinations required and get a written or oral permission from their physician about their physical and mental health and readiness to undertake a two day extreme strain (under the hot summer sun), without food and water, along with hard training sessions and only three hours of sleep.

Every participant comes voluntarily on this seminar and bears the possible consequences on his health or life!

The event is open to everyone and all of the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia (foreigners too) above the age of 18 can attend.

Allowed equipment: sleeping bag, tent wing, military
uniform (pants and shirt), one t-shirt, a cap, one pair of underpants (wide), one pair of socks, rope, a knife and a bottle of a liter and a half (empty).

Important: it is forbidden to carry food, water or anything else not mentioned above. Before we depart, there is a mandatory check-up.

Most important: this seminar is only meant for tough guys and girls. The training conditions will be exceptionally hard with an iron discipline. Those that do not feel psycho-physically ready to `enter the hell` and are not ready to kill their own ego –  we would ask them not to come to this seminar. Consider that the air temperature might rise above 45 degrees Celsius. It is forbidden to sit on your behind during the seminar (both days), or lying down on all four extremities. Only three hours of sleep, constant training for the remaining time.

It is forbidden to make excuses, whine or anything similar during the seminar.

Clarification: Quantity of water allowed for drinking during the two days: 1.5 liters.
We’ve heard several times so far that „since liter and a half of water is allowed, it is not that scary“.
We should make this clearer to You, that quantity of water, under the hot sun, is lost in the first couple of hours in training. The liquids from Your body evaporate through sweating, breathing and talking. You will constantly have activities during the two days that will make you sweat, while you mustn’t sit and for a moment rest. There are no shadows, no additional quantities of water. Think well!!!

We’ll see each other soon in the „hole“.

Author koryuPosted on July 2, 2013Categories Home

The bad weather conditions followed by rain and thunders obstructed the Sunday seminar Sui Ren, so it was replaced with an intensive training for Iaijutsu (fast drawing and simultaneous cutting with a samurai sword).

The Saturday seminar for bow and arrow (Yumi Ya) was somewhat successful, although the rain that fell during the weekend changed the schedule constantly.
So, the students managed to pass the training for crafting a bow and arrow, however, the studying of the techniques for shooting one were prevented from the lightnings and the rain.

It has come to an agreement this two arts to be taught during the Summer Ninja Camps in August, so these kind of blockages not to happen in the future.

Author koryuPosted on June 19, 2013Categories Home

Shinobi warriors who studied the school Togakure ryu Ninjutsu were required to have trained 18 martial disciplines called Ninja Juhakkei (忍者十八系). One of those disciplines is Sui Ren (水練), training in water.

On 29/30 June, the instructor of Bujinkan Macedonia, Igor Dovezenski, is going to have two seminars which traditionally are organized by the School of martial arts Taiyou e no Michi.

The first day (Saturday) will be dedicated to the techniques for crafting and shooting with ninja bow and arrow (yumi ya jutsu), as for the second day (Sunday) the techniques for combat in water will be practiced (sui ren).

On this seminar only the members of the organization can participate, regardless of their rank and title.

In the past, shidoshi Dovezenski taught these two arts every summer, but two years ago he decided these events to be organized every second year. Those that will miss them now will have to wait whole two years.

The seminar in Saturday will begin at 10.30, and in Sunday at 10.00 o’clock. For all participants free sleepover in the Hombu Dojo of Taiyou e no Michi is provided. 

Author koryuPosted on June 3, 2013Categories Home

On the slopes of the legendary mountain Lipac, this weekend the seminar that we organize every year in honor of our teacher for Daito ryu Aikibudo, shihan Antonino Cherta, was held.

On this event 12 members of the School for martial arts Taiyou e no Michi participated, who restlessly practiced the techniques of the Japanese traditional martial school Ono ha Itto ryu (Takeda den) during the two days.

On Saturday, six hours, and on Sunday in total of five hours were trained. If you add the climbing on the mountain during the two days, then you can freely say that we maintain our combat readiness and condition successfully.

Unlike the previous years, when we slept under the open sky, this year we were situated in the quarters of the beautiful monastery „St. George“.
Apart from the hard training and the enjoyment in the beautiful and untouched nature of Lipac, inevitable were the beans in kettle which are always prepared for the Saturday’s dinner.

After the seminar finished, the host of the monastery offered every year to open the quarters to us for sleepover, and that offer we gladly accepted with a goal to attract the younger members who are not yet accustomed to sleep under the open sky to attend this event.

In the end, all of the participants immediately announced their attendance the next year, which only speaks for the quality training and the beauty of this simple martial school which allures with its simplicity and efficiency.    

Author koryuPosted on May 16, 2013Categories Home

As the title says, this year for the fourth time we are organizing the seminar dedicated to our Daito ryu Aikibudo teacher – shihan Antonino Cherta.

We, of the School of martial arts Taiyou e no Michi, are completely dedicated to the learning of several traditional Japanese bujutsu schools, amongst them Ono ha Itto ryu (Takeda den).
This powerful swordsman school was mandatory for all members of the famous samurai clan Takeda.
The legendary warrior Sokaku Takeda, known as one of the last Japanese samurai, earned menkyo kaiden (licence for gained knowledge) specifically for this kenjutsu ryu ha.
Our members are waiting for this event impationately for the whole year. During the two-day training in nature, on the top of the mistical mountain Lipac, the students of all degrees will get to know each other.
During the day, three trainings will be held, and the night will be reserved for hanging out near the fireplace, accompanied by tasty beans and several beers.

Date: 01/02 June, 2013 (departure from Skopje in 07.00)

Location: under the stars of the mountain Lipac.

Equipment: tent (who has one), sleeping bag, keiko gi, kyahani or high socks (protection of ticks), bokuto (you can bring a spare one), food and water.

For additional information contact us on our phone number.

The seminar is open for all, regardless of the style or the art.

If you need equipment, feel free to call us.

The event is going to be held regardless of the weather conditions.