The Swordmaster
Containing the stories of Kakita Koshin, Bayushi Akijin, Kutsu, and Kakita Kaori. A forgotten warrior begins his quest to restore that which was stolen from him, and must first test his swords and his courage against the swords of the Scorpion and the Crane. Nikkan encounters the man that will become his friend's greatest enemy, as Koshin sees to debts unpaid...
Chapter One: Those That Stand Alone
Chapter Two: Yu
Chapter Three: Balance
Chapter Four: The Way of Deception
Chapter Five: The First Master
Chapter Six: Blood and Stone
Chapter Seven: A Debt of Honor
Chapter Eight: The Second Master
Chapter Nine: The Imperial City
Chapter Ten: Patience