2025 Taka Seigi Tai Kai Northwest

Bujinkan Taka Seigi Dojo Washington

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

Quality Inn Oakwood

2025 Taka Seigi Tai Kai NorthwestAt this event we will explore the nexus between traditional Kukishinden Ryu, Shinkengata (real combat), and Sentinel International's Personal Protective Measures (PPM) system. We will train in Kukishinden Ryu Daken Taijutsu, Bojutsu and Happo Bikenjutsu, using various ancient weapons- hanbo, katana and shoto. We will focus on the Shinkengata of Kukishinden Ryu with these ancient weapons and how they might apply to self defense scenarios and using modern edged and impact weapons (folding knife, collapsible baton, metal pen). Participants will gain an understanding how an ancient fighting system can translate into modern self defensePhillip Legare Shihan is the senior instructor and founder of the Bujinkan Taka Seigi Dojo (BTSD), formerly headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. He started training in Chinese martial arts in 1970. After joining the US Marine Corps in 1973, he had a number of military assignments in the Far East in the 70s and early 80s and trained in a number of schools local to wherever he was stationed at the time. In 1977, while stationed in Misawa, Japan, Phil was initiated into Budo Taijutsu under Sensei Shoen Fukuda, who was the Soke for Chugoku KuKenpodo, but was also a ranking instructor in the Bujinkan. Phil started training solely in the Bujinkan in 1982 under Larry Beaver. In 1986, Shihan Doron Navon became Phil’s teacher and mentor and a year later was recommended for Shidoshi-ho (instructor license prior to the rank of Godan). In 1989, Phil traveled to Japan for training at the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo where he passed the Godan test at the old Kashiwa Dojo. This started an annual pilgrimage to Japan for training until moving to Tokyo for work. In 2003, he was awarded the highest rank in the Bujinkan, Judan-Ku level, and is recognized as a master instructor of Budo Taijutsu under Soke Masaaki Hatsumi. Hatsumi Soke also awarded Mr. Legare a Menkyo Kaiden (master’s license) in Shinken Gata (modern warfare) in recognition for developing a modern combative system for law enforcement personnel to deal with counter-terrorism related situations and for military and civilian deployers to fight in the global war on terror. Since 1996, Mr. Legare has taught this protection training to more than 3000 students who have gone into harms way. This combative system is now called Shinken Taijutsu in honor of Soke Hatsumi and in recognition of the strong tie to the Bujinkan and Budo Taijutsu. Shihan Legare’s Budo warrior name is, “Taka-Seigi” meaning Hawk Justice.Shihan Legare is the recipient of 4 Bujinkan Gold Dragon Awards presented by Hatsumi Soke for martial arts excellence. Joanne Legare, Phil’s wife and a Judan in the Bujinkan who often co-teaches at his seminars, is also the recipient of a Gold Dragon Award. Both Shihan(s) Phil and Joanne lived in Japan for 4 years, training at Hombu with Hatsumi Soke on a weekly basis.The Quality Inn Oakwood is 12.5 miles from Spokane International Airport. We have reserved a block of rooms for participants, but there are other hotels close by. There are multiple restaurants and shopping within walking/short driving distance.Everything you need for a geat weekend of training is either at the hotel or minutes away. We look forward to seeing you at the Tai Kai!

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