Reddit reviews The Shambhala Guide to Kendo: Its Philosophy, History, and Spiritual Dimension
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As a kendo practitioner myself, I like the following book https://www.amazon.com/Shambhala-Guide-Kendo-Philosophy-Spiritual/dp/1570629277 which gives a general idea of zen and shinto influence in sword schools and kendo, a topic which is most of the time not discussed in more popular kendo books.
Kendo was the first martial art that came to mind for me, too. There is definitely a spiritual/mental aspect to kendo, as well.
I would highly recommend, for instance, The Shambhala Guide to Kendo. I took a class with the professor who wrote it (really fascinating guy with a lot of weird stories). The book really focuses on the history of kendo and how it was influenced by various religious traditions (notably various forms of Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy). I found it really deepened my appreciation for the mental exercise that goes along with Kendo.