Lady Hana, a renowned samurai general, embarked on a journey to the remote Fushou Island. Her mission: to seek the aid of Shichika in the perilous endeavor of recovering twelve legendary swords. The fate of her people, and perhaps the entir…

Shichika had been gone a month, embarking on a journey with Togame. Together they traversed Japan, bound for Inaba in pursuit of the Namakura Sword. But the sword's current master, Ginkaku Uneri, proved a formidable opponent, his skill exce…

Three months into their quest for the twelve Deviant Swords, Togame and Togame have reached the Sanzu Shrine, seeking the Tsurugi. To claim it, Togame must identify the true blade from a thousand identical ones, while Shichika must defeat i…

Shichika, leader of the No Sword School, challenged Nanami to a duel. The prize: the Hari Sword and the remaining blades of Shikizaki Kiki. Simultaneously, the Maniwa Ninja’s Insect Squad plotted to kidnap Nanami, intending to use her as l…

Five months into their journey, Shichika and Togame arrive in Satsuma, their destination the legendary Yoroi Sword. Housed within a Western-style suit of armour, the blade promises a formidable challenge. Its guardian, Kanara Azekura, a ren…

In the unforgiving Ezo region, Shichika and Togame pursue the elusive Itezora clan. Their search leads them to a desolate landscape, where they discover the ruins of the Itezora village and a solitary survivor: an eleven-year-old girl burde…

Driven by a fierce impatience with her brother’s measured progress, Nanami resolves to undertake the quest for the Deviant Swords herself. Her approach is markedly more ruthless than that of Shichika and Togame, and soon she claims the Bita…

Togame and Shichika found themselves before Princess Hitei, who revealed the location of Shikizaki Kiki’s workshop and a possible hidden blade within. They followed this lead to Lake Fuyou, accompanied by Emonzaemon. Upon arrival, Emonzaem…

They journeyed to the Shinou Issou School, seeking its master, Zanki Kiguchi, for a contest over the Outou Nokogiri. Zanki, a sword instructor, was troubled by Shichika’s fighting style and initially refused to engage her until she underwen…

They journeyed to Togame’s childhood home, seeking Rinne Higaki, a revered figure said to possess the Seito Hakari. Upon finding him, they discovered an extraordinary truth: Rinne lacked a physical form entirely. Instead, those who gazed up…

The memory flickered – Kiki’s first encounter with Yasuri, the man destined to found the Kyotouryuu style. Returning to the present, Emonzaemon and Houou Maniwa stood poised for their duel, the clash having left Penguin Maniwa wounded at th…

She held him close, a fading warmth against the chill of the world. "All of this," she whispered, "was orchestrated. My death... it was a necessary step. Had I lived, I would have taken your life after you recovered the blades." A faint…