Vagabond , Vol. 9
VIZ Media LLC · Print & ebook · November 16, 2010
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- Who it’s for
- A samurai duel meets the harder question of what enlightenment costs when pursued through violence.
- Themes
- Samurai combat, Enlightenment, Survival
- Pacing
- Fast
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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.
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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. It's been one year since Yoshioka Denshichiro granted Musashi a reprieve for a rematch. Denshichiro may have been a better swordsman back then, but with Musashi before him now, he realizes the truly incredible strides his opponent has made in such a short period of time. By sheer force of will, a reluctant Denshichiro moves forward into the fight. And what will the deadly repercussions be for Musashi after this duel that's all but already won?
Steel and Reflection
A samurai duel meets the harder question of what enlightenment costs when pursued through violence.
Come here for
- Swordsmanship framed as a path toward enlightenment
- A serious, contemplative take on the warrior’s way
Expect
- A tense rematch shaped by will, skill, and violence
- Three volumes in one, with color pages and storyboard samples
Where it sits
| Action & Adventure Comics | 70% |
|---|---|
| Historical Fiction Comics | 60% |
| General Manga | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- General Manga
- Literary Graphic Novels
- Historical Fiction Comics
- Authors
- Takehiko Inoue
- Publisher
- VIZ Media LLC
- Published
- November 16, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Samurai combat · Enlightenment · Survival
- Reading lane
- General Manga