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The only AUSKF dojos in this area are in Shidogakuin in Stamford, and Sei Zan Kai in Amherst, Mass.
http://shidogakuin.com/dojos_ct.html
Kato sensei of Shidogakuin is 8 Dan Kyoshi in Kendo, and 7 Dan Kyoshi in iaido. Teaches Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR All Japan kendo federation) iaido (seitei), and Muso Shinden Ryu iaido. And of course, kendo.
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Sei Zan Kai
Munson Library
1046 S. East St.
Amherst, MA 01002
Th 6:30-8pm, Sa 1-3pm (Iaido)
Th 8-9:30pm, Sa 3-5pm (Kendo)
Contact: Thomas Hooper
seizanken@Yahoo.com
Hooper sensei of Sei Zan Kai is 6 Dan Renshi in both Kendo and iaido. Sei Zan Kai is affiliated with Ken Zen Dojo in New York City. Hooper sensei used to be the head iaido instructor in Ken Zen before he moved to Amherst, Mass. He teaches ZNKR seitei iaido, and Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu iaido
There are a couple San Shin Kai dojos but they are not affiliated to the Japanese kendo or iai federations. From what I have seen, they are not as good.
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