Budo Taijutsu is a combative (as apposed to sportive) martial art system from Japan with authentic roots dating back several hundred years. Headed by grandmaster Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi, the Bujinkan is comprised of nine separate ryu-ha or martial art traditions of the Japanese Ninja & Samurai. The Abby BTSD is an accredited Bujinkan dojo located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. We are under the direction of shihan Philip Legare, who currently resides in Columbia, Maryland.

The Bujinkan Dojo consists of nine Japanese martial traditions to provide for an extensive classical warrior's education. If you are unfamiliar with our martial art, we hope you browse a while and perhaps learn something of interest. In the Bujinkan, everything from unarmed self-protection to the use of any conceivable weapon, from development of personal character to the use of psychology is part of the training. If you are interested in studying this beautiful martial art, please contact us by email or phone (see below).

What's New at the Abby BTSD?

Training Schedule

Tuesday evenings 7 to 9:30pm
Thursday evenings 7 to 9:30pm

We are a private martial arts club, and training is by personal reference or invitation only. Individuals interested in becoming new students may possibly be accepted after a personal interview. Sorry, just too many weirdoes out there. Please be aware, only those of 19 years of age and older, and free of a criminal record will be considered.

Those interested in training are invited to contact shidoshi Chris Taylor:

However, a few important notes

Firstly, be a little internet savvy - put a subject in your email message, otherwise my SPAM filter will delete your message.

Secondly, seriously people... really consider whether you are interested in actually training before emailing or phoning. Training means that you will actually have to COME to the dojo. Please don't waste your own time, or mine with the mental equivalent of tire kicking. The class schedule is posted. Can you make the time in your life for two classes a week? If the most important question on your mind is, "How much are classes?", don't even bother.

Telephone at (604) 308-8083

or by Email Here

Hey, how about some updates?!?

Sorry, there have been issues with getting the homepage (and others) a little more current. Hopefully, this shouldn't be a such problem in the future.

The Abby BTSD is hosting Sakura no Kaze once again! It will take place May 12th and 13th "with the feeling of cherry blossums on the wind from Japan " Instructors Craig Olson, Bill Brown and Shawn Gray will preside over this. There is to be no Canadian TaiKai this year, so this is to be your one opportunity to see this amazing trio of senior Canadian budoka in action! And this year, IT'S INDOORS!!! We are all over Facebook, but feel free to email us.

The Heisei dojo is hosting Kacem Zhougari for the weekend of April 7th & 8th 2012 in New Westminster. The focus is to be on Shinden Fudo Ryu, bojutsu, and tantojutsu. Check out the Facebook page.

April 21st will be the next Whytecliffe Park session. All Bujinkan members are welcome to attend this free event. This is an opportunity for buyu to come together to share training and friendship and build the strength of the Bujinkan Dojo. Contact Davidd for more information.

June 16th and 17 shihan Rob Renner will be in town. This seminar is being sponsored by Sadie Smith. Rob always has some very cool movement to explore and revitalize your taijutsu. Check it out here.

The Namiyama dojo will be hosting an overnight tactical camping adventure at the end of this summer!  It will take place in the backcountry, in the mountains of the Sunshine Coast. Following this will be a two-day seminar with 3 world-renowned jugodans at Whytecliff Park, in Horseshoe Bay, just around the corner from North Vancouver, BC. Contact Mike for more info

I had the opportunity to return to Japan in November to renew my spirit, meet old friends and make some new ones. Thanks go to Mark and Carson for keeping things running so well while I was away! Here is a cool gift Hatsumi Sensei painted for my son - its a Ranchu goldfish, a type of which he is very fond.