Iaido February Testing is now Completed
The February Iaido testing was set for two available dates. One, for which the results have already been posted, took place on...
Testing Results - Iaido - February 14, 2024
Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall School of Iaido/Batto This traditional sword school has only three levels of skill for students. ...
Special Iaido Class - Philosophy, Terminology, Concepts, and More
On Friday, January 26, Headmaster Crandall taught a special class for the iaido students focused on general philosophy, Japanese...
5th Taikai - Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall
SAMURAI SWORD COMPETITION HELD IN NEW HARTFORD, NY The Samurai's way of life can be seen through the disciplined art of the sword. On...
The Passing of a Great Friend and Instructor: Master Fumio Demura
The Passing of a Great Friend and Instructor Master Fumio Demura Yesterday, April 24, 2023 a good friend of mine who was also my Batto-Do...
4th Annual Sword Tai Kai
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the American Martial Arts Institute hosted the 4th annual Tai Kai for Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Cranda...