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Alexander Bennett

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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Philosophy, Sports

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Alex Bennett was born in 1970 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

He graduated from the University of Canterbury in 1994. He received his Doctoral degree from Kyoto University in 2001, and another from the University of Canterbury in 2012.

After working at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies, and then Teikyo University's Department of Japanese Culture, he is currently employed as an Associate Professor at Kansai University's Division of International Affairs where he teaches Japanese history and society.
He lectures frequently on Japanese martial culture.

His recent publications include Naginata: the Definitive Guide, Budo Perspectives, and may other publications on Budo.

He’s also Editor-in-Chief of Kendo World, the world’s only ...more

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Average rating: 3.97 · 1,714 ratings · 220 reviews · 91 distinct works • Similar authors

	Kendo: Culture of the Sword 4.53 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Japan The Ultimate Samurai Guide: An Insider Looks at the Japanese Martial Arts and Surviving in the Land of Bushido and Zen 4.20 avg rating — 45 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bushido and the Art of Living　An Inquiry into Samurai Values (JAPAN LIBRARY Book 9) 4.63 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bushido Explained: The Japanese Samurai Code: A New Interpretation for Beginners by Alexander Bennett, Baptiste Tavernier (Illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 24 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naginata. History and Practice 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendo World 5.1 (Kendo World Magazine Volume 5 Book 1) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendo World 7.1 (Kendo World Magazine Volume 7 Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Budo Perspectives 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kendo World 6.4 (Kendo World Magazine Volume 6 Book 4) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Insider's Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts: A New Look at Japan's Fighting Traditions 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Dependable men can be relied upon to keep away when things are going well, but will come to your aid without fail when you are in need.”
― Alexander Bennett, Bushido and the Art of Living　An Inquiry into Samurai Values

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