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| #990448 in Books | imusti | 2015-07-31 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x1.00 x6.00l,.0 | File type: PDF | 328 pages | University of California Press||6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| This Book Tells A Fascinating History of Kendo from Its Roots to Present Day.|By Joseph A. Clark|If you're looking for techniques, or how to win at kendo, this is not the book that will teach you. What it will teach you is how kendo has evolved from its roots in 13th century Japan to the modern day. Prof. Bennett does not soft-soap the history, and writes about kendo's low po||
"You’ll be fascinated by this quintessential Japanese sport."
Kendo is the first in-depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane medieval schools to its widespread practice as a global sport today. Alexander Bennett shows how kendo evolved through a recurring process of inventing tradition,” which served the changing ideologies and needs of Japanese warriors and governments over the course of history...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Kendo: Culture of the Sword | Alexander C. Bennett. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
