Iaido taught in the traditional way as Headmaster Crandall does is a challenge of mind as much as it is of skill.  The old path taught to...

The February Iaido testing was set for two available dates.  One, for which the results have already been posted, took place on...

Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall School of Iaido/Batto This traditional sword school has only three levels of skill for students. ...

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...

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the American Martial Arts Institute hosted the 4th annual Tai Kai for Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Cranda...

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...

On Saturday, October 9, 2021, the American Martial Arts Institute hosted the 3rd annual Tai Kai for Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandal...