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Samurai Executioner Vol. 7: The Bamboo Splitter

KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A)
As Samurai Executioner continues moving into its own world of crime and punishment, honor and bushido, we are beginning to learn more about the characters and situations involved in Edo-era justice. We're learning about Kubikiri Asa, the Shogun's decapitator, and his stoic life. This man's joyless existence is backed by stories of his past as a child, and how they reflect on his present life. But we also learn more about the peace officers of the era. In particular, there's the character "Catcher Kasajiro," the charming young man who uses a hooked rope and chained cudgel with such great skill. With these two characters, one with the guilt of many generations, and one bearing the naivete of a young buck, comes an odd sort of tenderness to a world of pain and death.

Publisher:	Dark Horse Comics / Manga
Title:	Samurai Executioner Other Titles
Issue:	Vol. 7: The Bamboo Splitter Other Issues
Cover Price:	$9.95
Cover Date:	2005 December
Release Date:	2005 December 14
Condition:	NEW