Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art. Every Monday evening at Kilburn Community Hall we train in it the traditional way: we bow in, we learn the Japanese names for what we practise, and we treat our training partners with courtesy and respect.

Everyone is welcome, whatever their background, age or build. You don’t need any experience, a uniform, or to know anyone before you come. Your first two Mondays are free. Bring a friend — they get 2 free lessons too.

Book your first free Monday

Just tell us your name, email and which Monday you would like to come. We will reply to welcome you to your first class.

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A dojo built on respect

Like all budō, our training is guided by rei: courtesy and respect towards your training partners, your teachers and the art itself. We bow in together at the start of class.

  • Keiko: practice.
  • Taijutsu: the art of natural body movement, where every beginner starts.
  • Ukemi: the traditional way of rolling and falling safely. It is optional, and other drills are offered instead.
Shidoshi Tuan Tran practising a lapel grab with a training partner at Bujinkan Ikiru Dojo, Kilburn

Practical self-defence, step by step

We study distance, timing, balance and posture, so technique relies on good structure and leverage rather than strength. That is why it can suit people of every build. You learn step by step, at your own pace.

Shidoshi Tuan Tran practising a wrist lock with a training partner at Bujinkan Ikiru Dojo, Kilburn

What a Monday class is like

  • You start at the beginning. No martial arts experience is needed.
  • You learn at your own pace. Skills are built gradually, one step at a time.
  • Rolling is optional. If you want to learn ukemi, you can. If not, we offer other drills instead.
  • Rest whenever you need. You can rest at any time during class.
  • You wear comfortable clothes. No uniform is needed to start.
  • You don’t need to bring anyone. Come on your own or with a friend — they get 2 free lessons too.
Shidoshi Tuan Tran and a training partner laughing during a ground drill at Bujinkan Ikiru Dojo, Kilburn

Who teaches you

Classes are taught by Shidoshi Tuan Tran (8th Dan) and Shihan Andrew Sachse (10th Dan). Our teachers have trained for over 20 years.


Two Mondays, free. Nothing to buy.

Classes are held on Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Kilburn Community Hall, 49 Le Hunte Street, Kilburn SA 5084, under Shidoshi Tuan Tran, 8th Dan, and Shihan Andrew Sachse, 10th Dan.

Your first two lessons are free, then $15 a lesson. Bring a friend — they get 2 free lessons too. There is nothing to buy, no uniform and no experience needed, and everyone is welcome. If it isn’t for you, you have lost nothing but two Monday evenings. We would be glad to welcome you.

Questions? Email info@bujinkanikiru.com.au or message us on Facebook.