“Young swordsmith Kiomaru trains rigorously after a tragic sale, uncovering a cosmic secret tied to his destiny.”
Niragi Kiomaru
にらぎ鬼王丸
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Young swordsmith Kiomaru trains rigorously after a tragic sale, uncovering a cosmic secret tied to his destiny.
Since his childhood, Kiomaru has been formed by master Sadamitsu of the Gassan forge so that he could later become a specialist in sword making. One day, when he learns of the brutal death of a young man to which he sold his first sword, he realize his own inexperience and decides to adopt a new attitude by following an exacting training. After avenging the young man, he continues his training, but one day, his master reveal to him an unbelievable secret: 18 years ago, meteorites nicknamed "Steel of the stars" fell from the sky on a dark mountain. Since that day, it seems the wheel of destiny enforced itself. (Source: MU)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 42 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 36m approx
- Published Apr 2004 – Nov 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9198 catalog