Vagabond, Volume 2
by Yuji Oniki and Takehiko Inoue and Eiji Yoshikawa
In this tale, Takezo escapes from the authorities and finds a hiding spot in a nearby forest. A posse of villagers is rounded up and the manhunt for Takezo begins. Tsujikaze Kohei, brother of the bandit Tenma, joins the search, finds Takezo, and challenges him to a sword fight. Kohei is so impressed by the swordsmanship of his young opponent that he later saves Takezo's life.
Release Date:
July 5, 2002