How Long to Read Kendo

How Long Does it Take to Read Kendo?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read Kendo by Alexander C. Bennett

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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. Kendo follows the development of Japanese swordsmanship from the aristocratic-aesthetic pretensions of medieval warriors in the Muromachi period, to the samurai elitism of the Edo regime, and then to the nostalgic patriotism of the Meiji state. Kendo was later influenced in the 1930s and 1940s by ultranationalist militarists and ultimately by the postwar government, which sought a gentler form of nationalism to rekindle appreciation of traditional culture among Japan’s youth and to garner international prestige as an instrument of "soft power." Today kendo is becoming increasingly popular internationally. But even as new organizations and clubs form around the world, cultural exclusiveness continues to play a role in kendo’s ongoing evolution, as the sport remains closely linked to Japan’s sense of collective identity.

How long is Kendo?

Kendo by Alexander C. Bennett is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Kendo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read Kendo aloud.

What Reading Level is Kendo?

Kendo is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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