num_pages: 200
description: Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword--fighting on the edge of death.Chapter TitlesChapter 001. "Shinmen Takezo" (新免武蔵様)Chapter 002. "Akemi" (朱実)Chapter 003. "Oko" (お甲)Chapter 004. "The Brigand Tsujikaze" (野武士辻風)Chapter 005. "Blood Game" (血遊び)Chapter 006. "The Troubles of Honi'den Matahachi at Seventeen" (本位田又八17歳の懊悩)Chapter 007. "Farewell Takezo" (さらば武蔵)Chapter 008. "Miyamoto Village" (宮本村)Chapter 009. "Fiancee" (許嫁)Chapter 010. "Left Behind" (残された者たち)
language: English
title: Vagabond, Vol. 1
titlecomplete: Vagabond, Vol. 1
characters: Miyamoto Musashi
genres: Historical, Graphic Novels, Manga, Japan, Comics, Seinen, Historical Fiction, Japanese Literature, Comics Manga, Fiction
ratings_count: 11134
places: Mino (present day Gifu Prefecture)
series: バガボンド [Vagabond]
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Kodansha Manga Award
category: General
publisher: VIZ Media LLC