Vagabond is a manga written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue, made inspired by the novel "Musashi". Vagabond is a seinen manga set in Japan in the seventeenth century, soon after the battle of Sekigahara, the story proceeds from the year 1600 onwards, with the story of the events incurred in various characters, among which, as the protagonists, Miyamoto Musashi and Kojiro Sasaki, two formidable Japanese kensei really existed. Do not miss the historical references in the work, not only in historical context and chronology, even in the speeches and jokes of some characters. For example, after having entered the territory of the Yagyu, Musashi told Jotaro as early as the trees around them, very old, you could guess the ability not only swordsmanship but also the political head of the Yagyu family, can not get involved in conflicts for decades plagued that part of Japan. On another occasion Seijuro to say that it is now past the time domain of the Yoshioka school, and that began the period of Yagyu.
Synopsis:
It is 21 October 1600, and the battle of Sekigahara ended. On the ground, surviving in the midst of dead bodies and weapons, and are Takezo Shinmen Matahachi Honiden, arruolatisi two friends in the ranks of Toyotomi in the hope of glory in battle. The two boys are having to face many dangers, Miyamoto back to the village, from which provenivano.Gli belonging to the troops were defeated and viewed by people living adjacent to the battlefield, in revenge, either by victorious soldiers, who were looking for enemies to eliminate them. On the way back is collected and saved by two women. Miyamoto reached the village, Takezo will defend themselves from the machinations of Matahachi mother, who does not believe the story told to her by Takezo, the villagers, who have to catch as wanted by the authorities, and Kohei Tsujikaze, brother Tenma. After you have claimed many victims, Takezo is captured by Otsu, thanks to the suggestions of monaco Takuan.
Takezo will remain for several months hanging from a tree, exposed to weather and derision, until, as a result of the attempt to kill him by Tsujikaze, Takuan decides to release him, renaming Miyamoto Musashi
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