Bujinkan Taka Seigi Dojo - Washington

04/29/2026

Great training tonight!
OSOTO GAKE: Rear hip throw.

While staying true to the kata, we emphasized some enablers:
- Taki Ori: Breaking the Bamboo with joint attacks; elbow, wrist, fingers, etc...
- Sokki Ken: Knee fist strikes when stepping in for the rear hip throw.

The focus: Destroying the uke's balance by maintaining your own while you are moving through kamae.

What kamae did we work through? Ichimogi, Seigan, Hachi, Hicho, and Ihen.

Can you see it in your mind's eye?

02/17/2026

We are holding an orientation session this evening, 17FEB, at 5:30pm. If you are interested and haven't scheduled a session yet, please join us and return for one week's worth of classes for free to see if our training meets your self-defense needs.
We have several families that train with us, and we would like to invite you to participate in a positive activity that literally strengthens your mind and body.
Please send us a note if you'd like to attend. If you can't make it tonight, reach out, and we can schedule a session for you.
Best wishes!
Shane Carpenter - Shidoshi

02/16/2026

With the greatest appreciation and respect, our dojo gladly presents our new logo drawn by Dai-Shihan Don Schmidt.

Also, we recently uploaded the photos from the 2025 Taka Segei Spokane Tai Kai to our website. https://www.btsdwa.com
We still have some clean-up work on the videos, then we will make them available through the Taka Segei Hombu.

09/09/2025

Hello everyone,

We have made our plan for this weekend available for your reference. This plan will adapt when necessary to suit the needs of those attending as we train.

Dinner on Saturday night will serve custom smoked beef brisket. It will be delicious and well worth your purchase. During the dinner, we will engage in discussion with Dai-Shihan Phil Legare and receive an update based on his visits with Soke Hatsumi Sensei at the Hombu.

We need to confirm the plate count with the cook by Wednesday afternoon so please update your order online if you forgot to sign up for dinner.

Bring your own adult beverages or soft drinks.

We will have two plates of Beef Brisket, no carbs and no veggies for White Eagle.

09/04/2025

8 days until the Tai Kai with Phillip Legare! The special discounted room rate is only good until tomorrow, Friday September 5th. Buy your tickets NOW!

08/23/2025

27 days until the Tai Kai in Spokane with Daishihan Phil Legare! Get your tickets soon!

T-shirts must be ordered by September 1st and Dinner tickets must be ordered by September 5th.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

This is a chance for Taka Seigi and other Bujinkan Budoka to get together and train with Daishihan Phil Legare.

08/16/2025

Plane tickets are not too bad on September 12 - 14 during the weekend of the Tai Kai in Spokane. I checked Southwest LAX to Spokane GEG. Where are you flying from that weekend to join us?

08/13/2025

The Tai Kai in September will take place in Northern Spokane at the Quality Inn on Division Street.
We have coordinated with the hotel to provide rooms for the event in the same building.

It is 13 miles away with a 25 minute drive from the airport.
UBER costs are approximately $45.

There are a wide selection of dining options available nearby.

This is the link to reserve rooms for Tai Kai:

08/13/2025

Friends,
We are excited about the upcoming Taka Seigi Tai Kai in September and wish to make the final preparations for a good quality event.
I can imagine that plane tickets costs are going to increase in the coming weeks.

Click the safe link below and purchase your event tickets, if you are able, so we can purchase supplies and pay for refreshments. Your training mat fees go strictly towards event costs. Ticket registrations also allow us to coordinate appropriate quantities with service providers. If you intend to attend but have to wait to pay and register, please send a PM to let us know you will be coming.

We are committed to providing a good event and an wonderful opportunity to train with Dai-Shihan Phil Legare.

This is a chance for Taka Seigi and other Bujinkan Budoka to get together and train with Daishihan Phil Legare.

07/29/2025

43 days until Taka Seigi Tai Kai Northwest 2025! Get your tickets now! You don't want to miss training with Phillip Legare !

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2025-taka-seigi-tai-kai-northwest-tickets-1488837104859?aff=oddtdtcreator