Yaiba Volume 4

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| **Volume 4** | |
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| **Information** | |
| Release date: | October 18, 1989   August 6, 2004 (reissue) |
| ISBN: | ISBN 4-09-122274-9 |
| Publisher: | [Shogakukan](/wiki/Shogakukan "Shogakukan") |
Yaiba Volume 4 was released on October 18, 1989 in Japan.
## Contents
* [1 Cast](#Cast)
* [2 Chapters](#Chapters)
+ [2.1 I'm Den-chan](#I.27m_Den-chan)
- [2.1.1 Chapter 30](#Chapter_30)
+ [2.2 Suddenly Batman](#Suddenly_Batman)
- [2.2.1 Characters introduced](#Characters_introduced)
- [2.2.2 Chapter 31](#Chapter_31)
+ [2.3 Lots of Wolf Men](#Lots_of_Wolf_Men)
- [2.3.1 Chapter 32](#Chapter_32)
+ [2.4 Yaiba, One on One](#Yaiba.2C_One_on_One)
- [2.4.1 Chapter 33](#Chapter_33)
+ [2.5 Killer Senpuu-ken Sealed](#Killer_Senpuu-ken_Sealed)
- [2.5.1 Chapter 34](#Chapter_34)
+ [2.6 Fun Fun Hot Spring Training](#Fun_Fun_Hot_Spring_Training)
- [2.6.1 Characters introduced](#Characters_introduced_2)
- [2.6.2 Chapter 35](#Chapter_35)
+ [2.7 Sayaka-chan](#Sayaka-chan)
- [2.7.1 Chapter 36](#Chapter_36)
+ [2.8 Onimaru Manjuu](#Onimaru_Manjuu)
- [2.8.1 Characters introduced](#Characters_introduced_3)
- [2.8.2 Chapter 37](#Chapter_37)
+ [2.9 Awakening Quicksand Island](#Awakening_Quicksand_Island)
- [2.9.1 Characters introduced](#Characters_introduced_4)
- [2.9.2 Chapter 38](#Chapter_38)
+ [2.10 Zombie Kojiro Revived](#Zombie_Kojiro_Revived)
- [2.10.1 Characters introduced](#Characters_introduced_5)
- [2.10.2 Chapter 39](#Chapter_39)
* [3 Trivia](#Trivia)
+ [3.1 Locations](#Locations)
+ [3.2 Models](#Models)
- [3.2.1 Himeji Castle and gardens](#Himeji_Castle_and_gardens)
- [3.2.2 Sunshine 60](#Sunshine_60)
+ [3.3 Cameos](#Cameos)
* [4 Editions Gallery](#Editions_Gallery)
* [5 Cover in other countries](#Cover_in_other_countries)
* [6 See also](#See_also)
# Cast[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Cast")]
Characters
[Yaiba Kurogane](/wiki/Yaiba_Kurogane "Yaiba Kurogane")
[Musashi Miyamoto](/wiki/Musashi_Miyamoto "Musashi Miyamoto")
[Sayaka Mine](/wiki/Sayaka_Mine "Sayaka Mine")
[Gerozaemon Geroda](/wiki/Gerozaemon_Geroda "Gerozaemon Geroda")
[Kagetora](/wiki/Kagetora "Kagetora")
[Shonosuke](/wiki/Shonosuke "Shonosuke")
[Kumo-Otoko](/wiki/Kumo-Otoko "Kumo-Otoko")
[Takeshi Onimaru](/wiki/Takeshi_Onimaru "Takeshi Onimaru")
[Komori-Otoko](/wiki/Komori-Otoko "Komori-Otoko")
[Namako-Otoko](/wiki/Namako-Otoko "Namako-Otoko")
[Kenjuro Kurogane](/wiki/Kenjuro_Kurogane "Kenjuro Kurogane")
[Kamakiri-Otoko](/wiki/Kamakiri-Otoko "Kamakiri-Otoko")
[Hitode-Otoko](/wiki/Hitode-Otoko "Hitode-Otoko")
[Tadashi](/wiki/index.php?title=Tadashi&action=edit&redlink=1 "Tadashi (page does not exist)")
[Lawrence](/wiki/index.php?title=Lawrence&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lawrence (page does not exist)")
[Lord of Arabia](/wiki/index.php?title=Lord_of_Arabia&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lord of Arabia (page does not exist)")
[Kojiro Sasaki](/wiki/Kojiro_Sasaki "Kojiro Sasaki")
# Chapters[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Chapters")]
## I'm Den-chan[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: I'm Den-chan")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 6: [Frightening Slug Man Appears](/wiki/Frightening_Slug_Man_Appears "Frightening Slug Man Appears")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 6: [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy")
### Chapter 30[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Chapter 30")]
## Suddenly Batman[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Suddenly Batman")]
OVA Episode: [Yaiba (pilot OVA)](/wiki/Yaiba_(pilot_OVA) "Yaiba (pilot OVA)")
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 8: [Vampire: Bat Guy!](/wiki/Vampire:_Bat_Guy! "Vampire: Bat Guy!")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 6: [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy")
### Characters introduced[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Characters introduced")]
- | [Komori-Otoko](/wiki/Komori-Otoko "Komori-Otoko") | |
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|  | * aka "Bat Man" aka "Bat Guy" * Fifth of the [Eight Demons](/wiki/index.php?title=Eight_Demons&action=edit&redlink=1 "Eight Demons (page does not exist)") |
### Chapter 31[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Chapter 31")]
## Lots of Wolf Men[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Lots of Wolf Men")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 8: [Vampire: Bat Guy!](/wiki/Vampire:_Bat_Guy! "Vampire: Bat Guy!")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 6: [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy")
### Chapter 32[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Chapter 32")]
## Yaiba, One on One[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Yaiba, One on One")]
OVA Episode: [Yaiba (pilot OVA)](/wiki/Yaiba_(pilot_OVA) "Yaiba (pilot OVA)")
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 8: [Vampire: Bat Guy!](/wiki/Vampire:_Bat_Guy! "Vampire: Bat Guy!")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 6: [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy")
### Chapter 33[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Chapter 33")]
## Killer Senpuu-ken Sealed[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Killer Senpuu-ken Sealed")]
OVA Episode: [Yaiba (pilot OVA)](/wiki/Yaiba_(pilot_OVA) "Yaiba (pilot OVA)")
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 8: [Vampire: Bat Guy!](/wiki/Vampire:_Bat_Guy! "Vampire: Bat Guy!")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 6: [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy")
### Chapter 34[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: Chapter 34")]
## Fun Fun Hot Spring Training[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: Fun Fun Hot Spring Training")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 9: [The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Onimaru_Manjuu "The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 5: [Onsen Fun](/wiki/Onsen_Fun "Onsen Fun")
### Characters introduced[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: Characters introduced")]
- | [Namako-Otoko](/wiki/Namako-Otoko "Namako-Otoko") | |
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|  | * Sea cucumber demon * Sixth of the [Eight Demons](/wiki/index.php?title=Eight_Demons&action=edit&redlink=1 "Eight Demons (page does not exist)") |
- | [Kamakiri-Otoko](/wiki/Kamakiri-Otoko "Kamakiri-Otoko") | |
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|  | * Mantis demon * Seventh of the [Eight Demons](/wiki/index.php?title=Eight_Demons&action=edit&redlink=1 "Eight Demons (page does not exist)") |
- | [Hitode-Otoko](/wiki/Hitode-Otoko "Hitode-Otoko") | |
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|  | * Starfish demon * Eighth of the [Eight Demons](/wiki/index.php?title=Eight_Demons&action=edit&redlink=1 "Eight Demons (page does not exist)") |
### Chapter 35[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: Chapter 35")]
## Sayaka-chan[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: Sayaka-chan")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 9: [The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Onimaru_Manjuu "The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 5: [Onsen Fun](/wiki/Onsen_Fun "Onsen Fun")
### Chapter 36[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: Chapter 36")]
## Onimaru Manjuu[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: Onimaru Manjuu")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 9: [The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Onimaru_Manjuu "The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 6: [The Unexpected Bat Guy](/wiki/The_Unexpected_Bat_Guy "The Unexpected Bat Guy")
### Characters introduced[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: Characters introduced")]
- | [Tadashi](/wiki/index.php?title=Tadashi_(Yaiba)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Tadashi (Yaiba) (page does not exist)") | |
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|  | * Young boy |
### Chapter 37[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Chapter 37")]
## Awakening Quicksand Island[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: Awakening Quicksand Island")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 9: [The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu](/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Onimaru_Manjuu "The Secret of the Onimaru Manjuu")
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 10: [The Revival of the Master Swordsman, Kojiro](/wiki/The_Revival_of_the_Master_Swordsman,_Kojiro "The Revival of the Master Swordsman, Kojiro")
### Characters introduced[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=23 "Edit section: Characters introduced")]
- | [Lawrence](/wiki/index.php?title=Lawrence&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lawrence (page does not exist)") | |
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|  | * Tiny guy operating a mechanical antlion |
### Chapter 38[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=24 "Edit section: Chapter 38")]
## Zombie Kojiro Revived[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=25 "Edit section: Zombie Kojiro Revived")]
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba Episode 10: [The Revival of the Master Swordsman, Kojiro](/wiki/The_Revival_of_the_Master_Swordsman,_Kojiro "The Revival of the Master Swordsman, Kojiro")
YAIBA: Samurai Legend Episode 7: [Kojiro Resurrected](/wiki/Kojiro_Resurrected "Kojiro Resurrected")
### Characters introduced[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=26 "Edit section: Characters introduced")]
- | [Lord of Arabia](/wiki/index.php?title=Lord_of_Arabia&action=edit&redlink=1 "Lord of Arabia (page does not exist)") | |
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|  | * Lawrence's master |
- | [Kojiro Sasaki](/wiki/Kojiro_Sasaki "Kojiro Sasaki") | |
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|  | * Legendary swordman * [Musashi](/wiki/Musashi_Miyamoto "Musashi Miyamoto")'s old rival |
### Chapter 39[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=27 "Edit section: Chapter 39")]
# Trivia[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=28 "Edit section: Trivia")]
## Locations[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=29 "Edit section: Locations")]
Main article: [setting](/wiki/Setting "Setting")
Settings appearing in this volume:
* [Ganryu Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganry%C5%AB-jima "wikipedia:Ganryū-jima") (Introduction)
* [Hyōgo Prefecture](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hy%C5%8Dgo_Prefecture "wikipedia:Hyōgo Prefecture")
+ [Himeji](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himeji "wikipedia:Himeji") (Introduction)
- Castle View Park (Introduction)
- [Himeji Castle](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himeji_Castle "wikipedia:Himeji Castle") (Introduction)
* [Kyoto](/wiki/Kyoto "Kyoto") (Introduction)
+ [Dainoji Hot Springs](/wiki/index.php?title=Dainoji_Hot_Springs&action=edit&redlink=1 "Dainoji Hot Springs (page does not exist)") (Introduction)
- Gosho Bath (Introduction)
* [Nagano Prefecture](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagano_Prefecture "wikipedia:Nagano Prefecture")
+ Unnamed town from chapter 26-31
* [Tokyo](/wiki/Tokyo "Tokyo")
+ [Chiyoda Ward](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiyoda,_Tokyo "wikipedia:Chiyoda, Tokyo")
- [Onimaru Castle](/wiki/index.php?title=Onimaru_Castle&action=edit&redlink=1 "Onimaru Castle (page does not exist)")
+ [Toshima](/wiki/Toshima "Toshima") Ward (Introduction)
- [Sunshine 60](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_60 "wikipedia:Sunshine 60") (Introduction)
* [Tottori Prefecture](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottori_Prefecture "wikipedia:Tottori Prefecture") (Introduction)
+ [Tottori Sand Dunes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottori_Sand_Dunes "wikipedia:Tottori Sand Dunes") (Introduction)
* Unknown location
+ Unnamed town from chapter 37 (Introduction)
- Onimaru Manjū Factory (Introduction)
## Models[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=30 "Edit section: Models")]
Main article: [Setting models](/wiki/Setting_models "Setting models")
### Himeji Castle and gardens[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=31 "Edit section: Himeji Castle and gardens")]
Castle View Park (お城の見える公園 ,*O-jō no mieru kōen*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) and the traditional japanese castle contained in it where [Yaiba Kurogane](/wiki/Yaiba_Kurogane "Yaiba Kurogane") fights against [Komori-Otoko](/wiki/Komori-Otoko "Komori-Otoko") in chapter 33-34 are modeled after [Himeji Castle](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himeji_Castle "wikipedia:Himeji Castle") and its surrounding gardens.
* Himeji Castle and its surroundings in real life.
* Himeji Castle and its surroundings in chapter 33.
### Sunshine 60[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=32 "Edit section: Sunshine 60")]
The skyscraper [Takeshi Onimaru](/wiki/Takeshi_Onimaru "Takeshi Onimaru") destroys in anger during chapter 35 is the [Sunshine 60](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_60 "wikipedia:Sunshine 60") building in the [Ikebukuro District](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikebukuro "wikipedia:Ikebukuro") of [Toshima](/wiki/Toshima "Toshima") Ward in [Tokyo](/wiki/Tokyo "Tokyo").
## Cameos[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=33 "Edit section: Cameos")]
Main article: [Gosho Aoyama (Character)](/wiki/Gosho_Aoyama_(Character) "Gosho Aoyama (Character)")
* The sulphur hot springs [Kamakuri-Otoko](/wiki/index.php?title=Kamakuri-Otoko&action=edit&redlink=1 "Kamakuri-Otoko (page does not exist)"), [Hitode-Otoko](/wiki/Hitode-Otoko "Hitode-Otoko") and [Namako-Otoko](/wiki/Namako-Otoko "Namako-Otoko") sit in during Chapter 36 are called "Gosho Bath" and the vending machine in the desert from Chapter 38 has a "Gosho Cola" brand.
# Editions Gallery[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=34 "Edit section: Editions Gallery")]
* Original
* Re-release
* Paperback release (contains chapters 24-48)
* Wide release (contains chapters from Volumes 3-4)
# Cover in other countries[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=35 "Edit section: Cover in other countries")]
* France
* France (combined volumes 3 and 4)
* Germany
* Hong Kong (JD Comics, combined volumes 3 and 4)
* Italy
* Korea (combined chapters 24-48)
* Spain (combined volumes 3 and 4)
* United States (combined chapters 24-48)
* Vietnam
# See also[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Yaiba_Volume_4&action=edit&section=36 "Edit section: See also")]
* [Yaiba Manga Volume 1-10](/wiki/Yaiba_Manga_Volume_1-10 "Yaiba Manga Volume 1-10")
* [Yaiba](/wiki/Yaiba "Yaiba")
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