When this country was a warring country, when times were troubled times— 
In the darkness of unsettled history, there existed several that quietly dispersed the sparks of their lives. Their names were, the Maniwa Ninja Corps. As “shinobi”, the path they chose to survive in this era was—!? 
 
The undesiring independent–Maniwa Koumori. 
The affectionate dreamer–Maniwa Kuizame. 
The persistent truth-seeker–Maniwa Tefutefu. 
The heretical influence–Maniwa Shirasagi. 
 
The legend of the Maniwa Ninja Corps, the group with unusual powers that go beyond humanity and beyond the pale, begins now! Meet the Maniwa Ninja Corps, in this magnificent folding screen of warring states! 
 
(Source: Kodansha, translated)

A swordless “swordsman” and a self-described “schemer” who embark on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Featuring a gatefold color insert, beautiful interior art, and copious bilingual footnotes, this hardcover edition is the first of a quartet scheduled to collect the entire original run. Brimming with action, romance, and unexpected wisdom, often as tongue-in-cheek as The Princess Bride, and shot through with ninjas, samurais, and secret moves, Sword Tale is Musashi for a new generation and a gift for any fan of adventure. 
(Source: Kodansha USA)

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