The Book of Five Rings #1

The Book of Five Rings — Shambhala Publications

Issue: #1

This manga version of The Book of Five Rings, the iconic book of confrontation and victory by the famed 17th-century duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, reinvigorates the classic, making it more accessible and appealing to a wide audience. With atmospheric drawings and an abridged text adapted from William Scott Wilson's fine translation, the text comes alive both as a guide to swords...

First appearances: Iwama Rokubei, Arima Kihei, Ujii Yashiro, Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi, Shioda-Dono, Toko Kinbei

Creators: Chie Kutsuwada, Sean Michael Wilson

Characters: Iwama Rokubei, Arima Kihei, Ujii Yashiro, Miyamoto Musashi, Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi, Shioda-Dono, Toko Kinbei