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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...

Tai Kai Coordinator 2022

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

Iaido Students Earn Promotions

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

Iaido Testing Results - June 9, 2021

Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido/Batto Style Testing Results for June 9, 2021 Joseph DeTraglia completed an extensive testing...

Iaido Training - June 2021

Our Iaido students are very fortunate to be able to do traditional Batto as well as traditional Iaido. Thanks to Master Fumio Demura,...

Batto-Do Taikai 2019

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

The Passing of Master Choji Sato - A Tribute

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

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