Assistant Instructor
Sandan, Zen Nihon Toyama Ryu Iaido Renmei
Sandan, US Federation of Battodo
Shodan, International Battodo Federation

Anthony has been interested in the Japanese sword since seeing Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai at age 14. He began studying Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido and aikido with the late Paul Sylvain sensei. Anthony continued kenjutsu and aikido study with Obata Toshishiro sensei, earning shodan in Yoshinkan aikido. Anthony began studying Battodo with Zach Biesanz sensei as one of the first students in the Brooklyn Battodo study group. Anthony has medaled in competitions for kata, tameshigiri and kumitachi. Anthony also studies Eishin Ryu Batto Ho with Erik Johnstone sensei and Morgan Hooper sensei, Vinyasa yoga, and is ranked in Shodo, Japanese calligraphy, through the Gohitsu Shodo Kai.