NAGASE TAIKAI 2025
More info22nd - 24th, Aug 2025
Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU
About the event
The Bujinkan Nagase Hiroshi Tai-kai is an international weekend seminar dedicated to the Japanese martial art Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu / Ninjutsu, and will be organized as part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of organized Bujinkan practice in Slovenia. Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu / Ninjutsu was spread around the world by Sōke (direct successor) Dr. Hatsumi Masaaki. After his retirement, other Japanese instructors have continued his work, including Dai-shihan Nagase Hiroshi, who will be teaching at this Tai-kai for the first time ever in Europe. The event will be simultaneously translated from Japanese to English and is definitely something not to be missed!
PRACTICE THEME
The theme of the Tai-kai will be 'Ninja Goshin-jutsu' 忍者護身術 (the Art of self-protection of the Ninja warrior). This is the highest level of defense techniques that Hatsumi Sōke taught and spoke about before his retirement. In his unique way, by using the method of Shinken-gata (real application), Nagase Sensei will share his knowledge of Tai-jutsu, Shuriken-jutsu, Jūtte-jutsu, Hanbō-jutsu and Kyoketsu-shōge-jutsu, along with the impressions, feelings and techniques that he received directly from Hatsumi Sōke or developed through years of his own dedicated and austere practice and study.

Dai-shihan Nagase Hiroshi
The event is hosted by Bujinkan Ninpō Dōjō Slovenia, led by Dai-shihan Andrej Jasenc. Although this art was
practiced in Slovenia before, in 1995 the Bujinkan Ninpō Dōjō was the first in Slovenia to offer organized practice to
a wider audience. As the main Bujinkan center in Slovenia, it has since been responsible for the development,
progress and quality of Bujinkan practitioners in the country. With this event, Bujinkan Ninpō Dōjō Slovenia proudly
celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Since we will be practicing outdoors, please bring your Keiko-gi (training outfit) and Jika-tabi or other suitable
footwear. As for the training equipment, we will be needing a Tanbō (an approx. 20 cm long wooden stick, which will
replace Bō-shuriken), a Jūtte (short stick with a hook), a Hanbō (an approx. 100 cm long stick), a Kyoketsu-shōge
(dagger with rope and weight) and a Bokken Daitō (long sword). Only wooden or soft weapons are allowed.
Please keep in mind that the Tai-kai will take place in the middle of the summer, so make sure to bring adequate sun
protection and enough water.
During the Tai-kai there will be an exclusive opportunity to take the Go-dan (5th Dan) test administered by Nagase
Sensei.
However there are some requirements:
- You must hold the rank of Yon-dan (4th dan) for at least one year prior to the date of the test.
- When applying for the test, you must submit a copy of your Yon-dan certificate issued by the Hombu office.
- Only certificates issued by the Hombu office will be accepted. All certificates will be verified with the Office prior to the Tai-kai.
- All submissions must be made at least one month before the Tai-kai and no later than July 22nd.
- Upon submission you will have to provide: your full name, the date when you received your Yon-dan rank, the name of the teacher who awarded the rank, a high-resolution scan of your Yon-dan certificate (no blurring when enlarged), readable in Japanese.
- All submissions should be sent to info@nagasetaikai.com with the subject: Go-dan test
Slovenia and Ljubljana are located in Central Europe and are therefore easily accessible by car, train or plane.
If traveling by plane, we recommend checking flights to the following airports (distance from airport in km):
Ljubljana (25 km)
Trieste (122 km)
Zagreb (150 km)
Venice (230 km)
Dai-shihan Nagase Hiroshi

Dai-shihan Nagase Hiroshi is one of the more influential Japanese Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu instructors. In addition to the highest Bujinkan rank of 15th Dan, he also holds Bō-shuriken, Gyokko-ryū and Kotō-ryū Menkyo Kaiden licenses.

"Regardless of how many techniques we know, they are all meaningless if we cannot use them effectively. Therefore, I practice and teach in a way that prevents us from becoming mere collectors of techniques." - Nagase Hiroshi


He is widely known as a great expert in the arts of Shuriken (throwing spikes), Fuki-ya (blowgun) and Kyoketsu-shōge (dagger with rope and weight), and shares his knowledge several times a week with students from all over the world at the Bujinkan Honbu Dōjō as well as his home Dōjō in Nagare-yama.

In his teaching, he focuses on realistic self-defense with an emphasis on natural, quick, and effective techniques.
Event Schedule
FRIDAY
(Aug 22nd)
SATURDAY
(Aug 23rd)
SUNDAY
(Aug 24th)
MORNING CLASS
10:00 - 13:00
MORNING CLASS
10:00 - 13:00
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 - 15:00
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 - 15:00
AFTERNOON CLASS
15:00 - 16:30
AFTERNOON CLASS
15:00 - 17:00
REGISTRATION
16:00 - 18:00
PHOTO BREAK
16:30 - 17:00
EVENING CLASS
18:00 - 20:30
AFTERNOON CLASS
17:00 - 18:30
GO-DAN TESTS
18:30 - 19:00
BBQ DINNER
TAI-KAI PARTY
20:00 - ...
FRIDAY (Aug 22nd) |
SATURDAY (Aug 23rd) |
SUNDAY (Aug 24th) |
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MORNING CLASS10:00 - 13:00 |
MORNING CLASS10:00 - 13:00 |
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LUNCH BREAK13:00 - 15:00 |
LUNCH BREAK13:00 - 15:00 |
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AFTERNOON CLASS15:00 - 16:30 |
AFTERNOON CLASS15:00 - 17:00 |
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REGISTRATION16:00 - 18:00 |
PHOTO BREAK16:30 - 17:00 |
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EVENING CLASS18:00 - 20:30 |
AFTERNOON CLASS17:00 - 18:30 |
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GO-DAN TESTS18:30 - 19:00 |
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BBQ DINNER
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REGISTRATION FEE
As we anticipate a high turn-out and have limited space, tickets for the event are currently limited to three-day participants only. If one- or two-day tickets are made available, it will be announced closer to the date of the event. The registration price cannot be refunded unless the entire event is cancelled.
Early Bird (until Apr 30th 2025) 190 EUR
Three DAYS of Training
50% deposit must be paid in advance to reserve your spot and the remaining 50% must be paid on the registration day.
Save up to 13%
Regular (before Aug 1st 2025) 220 EUR
Three DAYS of Training
50% deposit must be paid in advance to reserve your spot and the remaining 50% must be paid on the registration day.
Last minute (from Aug 1st 2025) 240 EUR
Three DAYS of Training
50% deposit must be paid in advance to reserve your spot and the remaining 50% must be paid on the registration day.
BBQ ticket for Saturday evening (all inclusive)
Price to be announced
(limited tickets!)