
Kendo
Culture of the Sword
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June 15, 2015
Kendo, the Japanese method of swordsmanship, is one of seven officially recognized martial arts in Japan. The sport evolved from military training in medieval Japan to tournaments with highly stylized moves that have become popular worldwide. In this examination, Bennett (Kendo World) details the cultural importance of this sport throughout Japan's long history. The author traces the use of swordsmanship from its development as an art of samurai elitism to the ultranationalistic patriotism of the early 20th century. Other books on kendo focus exclusively on rules and techniques; this is the first to place the sport in the context of Japan's political movements and provides a chapter on the global diffusion of the sport. VERDICT A highly recommended, useful resource for all readers interested in this popular sport.--John Rodzvilla, Emerson Coll., Boston
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