Type : Manga Author(s) : INOUE Takehiko Language : English Contains : 33 Volume [Hiatus] Status : [Complete] Genre(s) : Action, Drama, Historical, Martial Arts, Seinen Other title : - Manga info : Baka-update Scan Group : Strays, The Furry Triangles, Manga Sketchbook, Nihil Sine Nefas Related Series : - Summary :
Based on the book "Musashi" by Eiji Yoshikawa, Vagabond is an award-winning, fictional retelling of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, often referred to as the "Sword Saint",perhaps the most famous and successful of Japan's sword fighters. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword - fighting on the edge of death. Musashi, as he is often simply known, became legendary through his outstanding swordsmanship in numerous duels, even from a very young age. He is the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Two-Sword style of swordsmanship; he is also the author of "The Book of Five Rings", a book on strategy, tactics, and philosophy, that is still studied to this day by followers of the sword as well as business CEO's