Vagabond , Vol. 10 by Takehiko Inoue

Vagabond , Vol. 10

Takehiko Inoue

VIZ Media LLC · Paperback · July 19, 2011

Vagabond , Vol.

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Who it’s for
Samurai action meets a serious question about what life beyond the sword might mean.
Themes
Samurai life, Enlightenment and violence, Life after battle
Genres
General Manga, Historical Fiction Comics, Action & Adventure Comics

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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. To Live by the Sword What does a man do after he accomplishes the impossible and lives to survive? Musashi is at what is quite possibly the greatest crossroads of his life after he single-handedly defeats 70 bloodthirsty men from the Yoshioka clan. Shall he continue to live by the sword, or should he settle down to a quiet and happy life? But before he can take his next step, Musashi must recover from his battle wounds—and it remains to be seen whether he'll even be able to walk again…

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Samurai action meets a serious question about what life beyond the sword might mean.

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  • Samurai action with a philosophical edge

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  • A weighty crossroads between violence, survival, and the possibility of peace

Where it sits

Action & Adventure Comics73%
Historical Fiction Comics54%
General Manga46%

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Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Literary Graphic Novels
  • Historical Fiction Comics
Authors
Takehiko Inoue
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Published
July 19, 2011
Format
Paperback
Theme
Samurai life · Enlightenment and violence · Life after battle
Reading lane
General Manga