On Friday, January 26, Headmaster Crandall taught a special class for the iaido students focused on general philosophy, Japanese...

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 Yesterday, April 24, 2023 a good friend of mine who was also my Batto-Do...

The picture above is Headmaster Clifford C. Crandall Jr. with his top Iaido student and certified instructor, Kyoshi Nathan Morris....

Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall School of Iaido/Batto-do Test Notes: Three students of Iaido have tested for new positions of...

Batto-Do Taikai Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall School of Iaido and Batto-Do held its second in-school Batto-Do Competition this...

In tribute to a great man Master Choji Sato This picture was given to me by Master Sato in one of his letters to me from Japan. He...

Batto-Do Taikai Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall School of Iaido and Batto-Do held its first in-school Batto-Do Competition this...

Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Kyoshi Testing May 20, 2016 Although much of his physical testing took place on May 20, Renshi...

Iaido/Batto Testing May 20, 2016 Iaido is a martial arts discipline that is designed for adults. Maturity and a grasp of life and its...