How Long to Read The Life-Giving Sword

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life-Giving Sword?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 15 minutes to read The Life-Giving Sword by Yagyu Munenori

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

Description

A real-life samurai’s Zen teachings on sword training as a spiritually transformative practice—essential reading for aspiring martial artists and strategic thinkers alike The legendary seventeenth-century swordsman Yagyu Munenori was the sword instructor and military and political adviser to two shoguns—and a great rival to Miyamoto Musashi. Despite his martial ability and his political power, Munenori’s life was spent immersed in Zen teachings. These teachings formed the framework for his deeply spiritual approach to sword fighting. Munenori saw in the practice of the sword a way to transform the student into a total human being. The Life-Giving Sword is Munenori’s manifesto on his approach. His central themes are the “life-giving sword”—the idea of controlling one’s opponent by spiritual readiness to fight rather than by actual fighting—and “No Sword,” which is the idea that the mind must be free of everything, even the sword itself, in order to get to the place of complete mastery. Munenori’s ideas are applicable not only to martial arts but to business and human relations as well.

How long is The Life-Giving Sword?

The Life-Giving Sword by Yagyu Munenori is 193 pages long, and a total of 48,829 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life-Giving Sword Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 26 minutes to read The Life-Giving Sword aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life-Giving Sword?

The Life-Giving Sword is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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