Story
Historical tale of enlightenment by way of the sword - 3 volumes collected in 1! Three volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue's epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge.The Distant OceanIn the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Sekigahara, Sasaki Kojir?, the man destined to be Musashi's opponent in the most famous duel in Japanese history, finds himself alone amidst desperate refugees and vicious hunters. Despite being pushed to his limits, Kojir? is far from daunted by his peril and instead thrives with an almost supernatural serenity. Driven by his macabre thirst for battle, Kojir? is transformed into the ultimate swordsman.
Details
Language: EnglishFormat: Paperback
Pages: 640
Author: Takehiko Inoue (Created by), Takehiko Inoue
Publisher: Viz
Size: 8.6 in H x 5.8 in W x 1.6 in T
ISBN: 9781421522814
Release date: 20 April 2010