"Sensei Masa was a master swordsmith known throughout all of Japan."
Young Michio is apprenticed to the master swordsmith. He watches and learns not only the skills to make a fine sword, but also lessons in humility, hard work, and compassion, elements of Bushido, the samurai code of honor. When he and Sensei create a sword that rivals all others, warriors from around Japan come to claim ownership of it. But only one can be worthy.
Rich, symbolic art captures the Tokugawa period in ancient Japan. Includes an author's note about the history of Japanese samurai swords and a glossary of Japanese terms.
- ISBN10 1306389631
- ISBN13 9781306389631
- Publish Date 1 January 2010 (first published 1 July 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 1 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing
- Format eBook
- Pages 48
- Language English