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胡蝶の剣 (学研M文庫 こ 10-1)

Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award

胡蝶の剣 (学研M文庫 こ 10-1)

高妻秀樹

Set as the age moves toward peace after Sekigahara, this historical sword novel follows the Higo Kumamoto swordsman Morimoto Ukondayu Kazufusa, master of the Taisha two-sword style, in his pursuit of the limits of martial art.

historical fictionswordsmanafter Sekigaharamartial strategyTaisha style

Work Information

A graceful swordsman from Higo opens a new horizon of martial art with an unrivaled two-sword style.

Published in Gakken M Bunko, this winner of the Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award became Hideki Kozuma’s debut. It depicts a swordsman trained under Marume Kurando-no-Suke and his path through martial mastery.

Review Summaries

  • The novel combines the physicality of sword fiction with the atmosphere of a society moving from war toward peace. Interest in martial schools and strategy drives the story.

Book Information

Publisher
学研プラス
Published
2005-12-26
Pages
454 pages
Language
日本語
ISBN-13
9784059003892
ISBN-10
4059003891
Price
350 JPY
Category
本/文学・評論/文芸作品/日本文学

加藤清正の家臣森本儀太夫の子・右近太夫一房は、関ヶ原合戦で初陣を果たし、体捨流の開祖・藤原長恵徹斎のもとへ弟子入りし修行に励む。南蛮貿易の警護としてルソンへ向かった一房はかの地で二刀流を開眼し日本へ戻るが、清正ともども柳生に狙われることに…

Reviews

  • さわやかな文章です

    作風は、読みやすく時代を楽しめます。 作者の初めての作品です。

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