Vagabond VIZBIG Edition Vol 4 — Takehiko Inoue

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

In the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Sekigahara Sasaki Kojiro 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 Kojiro is far from daunted by his peril and instead thrives with an almost supernatural serenity Driven by his macabre thirst for battle Kojiro is transformed into the ultimate swordsman

ConfrontationMusashi has returned to Kyoto one year after he last attempted to take on the mighty Yoshioka School and the entire city is abuzz anticipating the rematch to come When the elder disciples of the Yoshioka discover the unbelievable progress Musashi has made along the way of the sword they plot to defeat him however they can even if it means resorting to dishonorable means Tanıtım Bülteninden

Sasaki Kojiro is the man destined to become Miyamoto Musashi s greatest rival and opponent in the most well known duel in the annals of Japanese history As a deaf mute young man coming of age in a remote seaside village Kojiro s innate ability with the sword is compelling him to strive to become even better This drive takes him beyond the borders of his peaceful village into the violent and chaotic world of feudal era Japan in the midst of a bloody war Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way Vagabond is an action packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior philosopher the most celebrated samurai of all time

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 Miyamoto Musashi versus Sasaki Kojiro was perhaps the greatest matchup in the history of the samurai warrior They follow different paths but their lives intertwine heading toward their epic duel For now Kojiro finds himself in a new position as sword instructor to the powerful Hosokawa Clan in Kokura Meanwhile Musashi continues his journey while he is still coming to terms with accomplishing the impossible singlehandedly destroying the mighty Yoshioka School

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 After single handedly defeating seventy bloodthirsty men from the Yoshioka clan Musashi is at the greatest crossroads of his life will he head toward the light and live a life among men or will the allure of the darkness be too strong for him to resist A chance encounter with the ferocious master Ito Ittosai may make the decision to live by the sword inevitable

Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way Vagabond is an action packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior philosopher the most celebrated samurai of all time Enlightenment by Way of the Sword 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 theoretical guide to military strategy still used today 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 Musashi sets out for Nara intent on challenging the warrior monks of legendary Hôzôin Temple But will Musashi s growing feelings for his childhood friend Otsû prove to be a fatal distraction in his match against In ei the austere master of Hôzôin s deadly spear technique Takehiko Inoue s Vagabond is loosely based on the novel Musashi Eiji Yoshikawa s fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi This classic samurai tale has been adapted into numerous television series and films including an Academy Award winning movie In his own version Inoue approaches the pinnacle of manga artistry with richly detailed line art and a lyrical fast paced narrative An international bestseller this must read manga is now available in a VIZBIG Edition three of the original graphic novel releases collected into one volume featuring color artwork updated text and bonus content Tanıtım Bülteninden