by Takehiko Inoue Miyamoto Musashi is destined to be Japan's mostcelebrated samurai, a man revered as a sword-saint. But every great warriorneeds a worthy rival and Sasaki Kojiro is destined to be Musashi's legendaryopponent in the most well known duel in Japanese history. This volume goes intothe background and childhood of the man famed for his deadly "swallowcut" sword stroke.