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バガボンド [Vagabond] #26
Vagabond, Volume 26
Musashi defeats the two masters of the mighty Yoshioka, the most renowned school of swordsmanship in Kyoto. But now with the entire clan out for revenge, will Musashi be forced to hack and chop his way through seventy bloodthirsty men, or will he leap right into their fold?
Chapter 225. "Musashi Against Seventy Samurai" (武蔵と七十余名の男たち)
Chapter 226. "Debt to the Yoshioka" (吉岡の懐)
Chapter 227. "Army of One" (孤軍)
Chapter 228. "Swarm" (グチャグチャに)
Chapter 229. "The Rapids" (激流)
Chapter 230. "Sallowed Sky" (黄色い空)
Chapter 231. "Exhaustion" (疲弊)
Chapter 232. "Life"
Chapter 233. "It Finds a Way"
Chapter 225. "Musashi Against Seventy Samurai" (武蔵と七十余名の男たち)
Chapter 226. "Debt to the Yoshioka" (吉岡の懐)
Chapter 227. "Army of One" (孤軍)
Chapter 228. "Swarm" (グチャグチャに)
Chapter 229. "The Rapids" (激流)
Chapter 230. "Sallowed Sky" (黄色い空)
Chapter 231. "Exhaustion" (疲弊)
Chapter 232. "Life"
Chapter 233. "It Finds a Way"
208 pages, Paperback
First published July 23, 2007
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316 books1,585 followersTakehiko Inoue (井上雄彦) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for Slam Dunk and Vagabond.
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August 26, 2019
70 disgraceful, pathetic, talentless FOOLS trying to take down one GOD at the same time.
Speaking of epic fails.
Speaking of epic fails.
May 7, 2022
"Why continue to create this heap of corpses? Create corpses... that's an odd way to put it."
Now that I'm thinking about it, this must be the goriest Vagabond volume ever! And I just lost all the tiniest respect I had left for Yoshioka school. 70 against 1 is just unreasonable, but I already assumed tens of deaths before I opened this volume though. Seijuro and Denshichiro fought admirably for Yoshioka just for these thoughtless 70 samurai to taint their honor. Stupid 70 samurais, the lot of you!
Also, I love the cat and rats imagery, and the river flow symbolism. Inoue never fails to bring his best stroke forward in every action sequence. I adore this volume!!
Now that I'm thinking about it, this must be the goriest Vagabond volume ever! And I just lost all the tiniest respect I had left for Yoshioka school. 70 against 1 is just unreasonable, but I already assumed tens of deaths before I opened this volume though. Seijuro and Denshichiro fought admirably for Yoshioka just for these thoughtless 70 samurai to taint their honor. Stupid 70 samurais, the lot of you!
Also, I love the cat and rats imagery, and the river flow symbolism. Inoue never fails to bring his best stroke forward in every action sequence. I adore this volume!!
April 18, 2024
Vagabond Volume 26
NÃO PRECISA SER SETENTA CONTRA UM, MAS UM CONTRA UM SETENTA VEZES.
Esse volume vai dos cap 225 ao 233 e mdsss que volume insano foi esse eu tô chocado até agora simplesmente Musashi decidindo enfrentar 70 samurai sozinho pqp que insano ele nem parando para pensar nos movimentos que fazendo com a espada só usando ele em um cara após o outro e cada cena uma mais épica do que a outra cara que sensacional não sei se ele vai conseguir matar todos os 70 porque ele já está ficando cansado mas se ele conseguir esse feito vai ser um negócio histórico mano meu hype com essa obra subiu em 1000% que obra prima maravilhosa.
NÃO PRECISA SER SETENTA CONTRA UM, MAS UM CONTRA UM SETENTA VEZES.
Esse volume vai dos cap 225 ao 233 e mdsss que volume insano foi esse eu tô chocado até agora simplesmente Musashi decidindo enfrentar 70 samurai sozinho pqp que insano ele nem parando para pensar nos movimentos que fazendo com a espada só usando ele em um cara após o outro e cada cena uma mais épica do que a outra cara que sensacional não sei se ele vai conseguir matar todos os 70 porque ele já está ficando cansado mas se ele conseguir esse feito vai ser um negócio histórico mano meu hype com essa obra subiu em 1000% que obra prima maravilhosa.
August 21, 2012
Oh, to weld such a weapon once more.... The samurai sword was the most lethal weapon, until gunpowder. I so enjoyed the scene in "Pulp Fiction", when Bruce Willis is search for the right weapon in the pawn shop. He ends up choosing a samurai sword. I cheered-disturbing the fellow patrons, that fine afternoon in Walnut
Creek. Also ruined my date, by telling him I have cleaned up brains too!
Well back to the review-there are lots of blood, brains, and all sort of body parts flying about in this issue.
Musashi as taken on 70 angry samurai by himself, and e is covering the field with corpses. Many would believe this is just fantasy, never could happen! Well, the samurai sought to reach this level of fighting-books record techniques to do so, centuries old. The sword is such an amazing weapon, and art form form to hold in ones hands. I do not speak of the crap sold at comic conventions, and the internet. The real blades, that are signed on their tangs,then had the signatures inlaid with gold. Blades that have know history and tasted blood. I was so lucky to grow-up in a poor family, that went to flea markets to make ends meet. 1960's-70's Chicago bloomed with markets, and treasures were found. I have had the great honor of holding samurai swords-amazing weapons still. They have long been lost to me though, but not the memories of holding one in my hands.
Yes, at true piece of art, created to kill cleanly as possible.
Creek. Also ruined my date, by telling him I have cleaned up brains too!
Well back to the review-there are lots of blood, brains, and all sort of body parts flying about in this issue.
Musashi as taken on 70 angry samurai by himself, and e is covering the field with corpses. Many would believe this is just fantasy, never could happen! Well, the samurai sought to reach this level of fighting-books record techniques to do so, centuries old. The sword is such an amazing weapon, and art form form to hold in ones hands. I do not speak of the crap sold at comic conventions, and the internet. The real blades, that are signed on their tangs,then had the signatures inlaid with gold. Blades that have know history and tasted blood. I was so lucky to grow-up in a poor family, that went to flea markets to make ends meet. 1960's-70's Chicago bloomed with markets, and treasures were found. I have had the great honor of holding samurai swords-amazing weapons still. They have long been lost to me though, but not the memories of holding one in my hands.
Yes, at true piece of art, created to kill cleanly as possible.
September 17, 2021
The characterization that has happened in this fight is outstanding! Characters with no name get little moments to "shine", Kyoto waking up while a battle of blood and hell goes on outside of their city. Musashi being in the flow of absolutely shredding them while starting to realize the bloodbath he is doing right there......Art was once again out of this world.
March 21, 2021
Quei 70 uomini + la fighezza di Musashi + il tratto di Inoue = divoro il volume in 20 minuti.
January 6, 2025
The only way to take down an invincible warrior in direct combat is to use bows and arrows, you fools! Not one of this 70 so-called samurais has read Vinland Saga! =))
August 18, 2020
Ha! Brutal!
September 1, 2025
Cuando alguien me pida hacer un ranking de escenas de acción, todo este volumen estará en él. Una brutalidad magistral.
November 4, 2024
This was such a mouth watering event , 1 man vs 70 and it was as awesome as expected , whereas we also delved into the necessity or lack thereof killings and the true meaning of live as we also saw how honor is thrown away by man in power to ensure they remain on top . It was a dark tale , it was fantastic battle and it was introspective all at once
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September 14, 2025“One thing's for sure; I just cut down your leader. Do you choose to go on? Or do I have to cut down all 70 of you?”
“Must keep calm. Make the ego fade. It doesn't matter how many I cut down, whether I win or lose. Have no aspirations for the future. Lean neither forward nor backwards. Repeat this moment of the present over and over again.”
[Chapter #225-#233]
“Must keep calm. Make the ego fade. It doesn't matter how many I cut down, whether I win or lose. Have no aspirations for the future. Lean neither forward nor backwards. Repeat this moment of the present over and over again.”
[Chapter #225-#233]
July 3, 2022
4.8/5
July 7, 2023
Musashi taking on 70 men like a mad lad
But i do really feel bad for the Yoshioka brothers
But i do really feel bad for the Yoshioka brothers
April 24, 2024
احترمته لما قرر إنه لا فائدة ترجى من خوض قتال مع سبعين شخص بس هو أناني ومستبيّع وبعدين هيعمل فيها فيلسوف مسم
July 20, 2021
5.5/10
September 26, 2025
'' ¿Qué estará pensando este hombre al parir tantos cadáveres seguidos?''
Musashi ha vuelto. Le espera su prueba más dura: aquella donde no hay gloria, aquella que lo ha acompañado toda su vida. Comienza la mayor de sus tragedias; un paso más y será recibido por el infierno.
Antes de la tormenta y el caos, Musashi echa la vista hacia atrás. A pesar del odio que le procesan los Yoshioka, el no piensa con rencor ni en orgullo, sino en agradecimiento. Gracias a esa concesión de tiempo que le proporcionó la familia Yoshioka un año atrás, Musashi pudo vivir el año que más creció, tanto en lo espiritual como en lo marcial. Esto es un gesto budista: agradece a sus rivales que involuntariamente le dieron una oportunidad de poder vivir y crecer. Este agradecimiento, en medio de la tormenta de sangre y tragedia que se avecina, es un contrapunto brutal: revela destellos de compasión antes de lo que se avecina. Un contraste brutal que muestra el vacío de la espiral que lo atrapa.
Los 70 Yoshioka ya están en posición de combate, aguardando a un solitario Musashi. Ueda es emboscado por este y finalmente, Musashi entra en los infiernos. Comienza la brutal circunstancia que ha elegido afrontar voluntariamente ¿Por qué se lanza a este conflicto? Obligado a derrotar a 70 hombres curtidos, Musashi se adentra en el abismo. Mata una y otra vez, rompe espadas, destruye sueños; como un río imparable, su técnica arrasa todo a su paso. Musashi vuelve a estar rodeado por la sensación de guerra y muerte que marcó su pasado, vuelve a los campos de Sekighara.
En medio de la tragedia, Takuan recita los versos del ''Sutra del Diamante''. Este relato budista resuena con el conflicto como marco filosófico: mientras Buda corta las ilusiones de su discípulo Subhuti sobre el ''yo'' y la naturaleza de la vida y la muerte, Musashi lucha desesperadamente por vivir. ¿Con qué propósito? Solo por supervivencia, como antaño. Pierde la noción del tiempo y del espacio; solo existe el combate, solo existe la muerte y la espada.
''No importa a cuántos mate, siempre hay uno mas'', reflexiona Musashi. Entonces Yagyu interviene en su subconsciente: ''Podrías añadir... igual que tu vida, ¿no crees?'' Este pensamiento no solo refleja a los Yoshioka, sino a la propia vida de Musashi: un ciclo interminable de lucha, muerte y dolor.
Musashi sigue combatiendo, pero ya no parece humano; se ha transformado en una fuerza imparable. La masacre no acaba, y Ueda, que parecía perdido, sigue vivo. Queda claro que este enfrentamiento no es solo contra los Yoshioka, sino contra sí mismo, contra la espiral de violencia que lo ha perseguido toda su existencia y la cual lo ha atrapado en su capítulo más frío y brutal.
Musashi ha vuelto. Le espera su prueba más dura: aquella donde no hay gloria, aquella que lo ha acompañado toda su vida. Comienza la mayor de sus tragedias; un paso más y será recibido por el infierno.
Antes de la tormenta y el caos, Musashi echa la vista hacia atrás. A pesar del odio que le procesan los Yoshioka, el no piensa con rencor ni en orgullo, sino en agradecimiento. Gracias a esa concesión de tiempo que le proporcionó la familia Yoshioka un año atrás, Musashi pudo vivir el año que más creció, tanto en lo espiritual como en lo marcial. Esto es un gesto budista: agradece a sus rivales que involuntariamente le dieron una oportunidad de poder vivir y crecer. Este agradecimiento, en medio de la tormenta de sangre y tragedia que se avecina, es un contrapunto brutal: revela destellos de compasión antes de lo que se avecina. Un contraste brutal que muestra el vacío de la espiral que lo atrapa.
Los 70 Yoshioka ya están en posición de combate, aguardando a un solitario Musashi. Ueda es emboscado por este y finalmente, Musashi entra en los infiernos. Comienza la brutal circunstancia que ha elegido afrontar voluntariamente ¿Por qué se lanza a este conflicto? Obligado a derrotar a 70 hombres curtidos, Musashi se adentra en el abismo. Mata una y otra vez, rompe espadas, destruye sueños; como un río imparable, su técnica arrasa todo a su paso. Musashi vuelve a estar rodeado por la sensación de guerra y muerte que marcó su pasado, vuelve a los campos de Sekighara.
En medio de la tragedia, Takuan recita los versos del ''Sutra del Diamante''. Este relato budista resuena con el conflicto como marco filosófico: mientras Buda corta las ilusiones de su discípulo Subhuti sobre el ''yo'' y la naturaleza de la vida y la muerte, Musashi lucha desesperadamente por vivir. ¿Con qué propósito? Solo por supervivencia, como antaño. Pierde la noción del tiempo y del espacio; solo existe el combate, solo existe la muerte y la espada.
''No importa a cuántos mate, siempre hay uno mas'', reflexiona Musashi. Entonces Yagyu interviene en su subconsciente: ''Podrías añadir... igual que tu vida, ¿no crees?'' Este pensamiento no solo refleja a los Yoshioka, sino a la propia vida de Musashi: un ciclo interminable de lucha, muerte y dolor.
Musashi sigue combatiendo, pero ya no parece humano; se ha transformado en una fuerza imparable. La masacre no acaba, y Ueda, que parecía perdido, sigue vivo. Queda claro que este enfrentamiento no es solo contra los Yoshioka, sino contra sí mismo, contra la espiral de violencia que lo ha perseguido toda su existencia y la cual lo ha atrapado en su capítulo más frío y brutal.
May 16, 2024
Blood and gore.
The whole fight is a rather silly affair. The Yoshioka samurais are made to look incredibly incompetent and dumb. And maybe they were, but it doesn't explain why they're acting so strange.
Alright, they were taught to put everything they have into the sword. But it's something learned, not intuitive. Men are dropping like flies, yet no one decides to desert, or stop launching at Musashi with such an abandon. Why? When you see your comrades being chopped to bits, shouldn't your survival instincts kick in? You'd think that at least some of the guys would succumb to the flight reaction, like Matahachi usually does. But no, they all fight. Some of the dudes seem to even realise they're being treated like cannon fodder by their leaders, and yet they still plunge themselves into the meat grinder.
Maybe I'm ignorant, maybe samurais were really attached to their codes to such an extent that it took precedence over their basic human nature. To me this whole battle just felt very unrealistic and absurd. And even if it was exactly intended to be this way, so that Musashi realises the pointlessness of his pursuit, I'm somewhat unimpressed.
It's a bloodbath that is designed both as an allegory and Musashi's XP farm. It gives me this feeling of "now, my dear protagonist, I shall put you to the test and unleash upon you a mass attack of 70 clumsy samurais, because at this point your arc requires you to accomplish some major feat".
The whole fight is a rather silly affair. The Yoshioka samurais are made to look incredibly incompetent and dumb. And maybe they were, but it doesn't explain why they're acting so strange.
Alright, they were taught to put everything they have into the sword. But it's something learned, not intuitive. Men are dropping like flies, yet no one decides to desert, or stop launching at Musashi with such an abandon. Why? When you see your comrades being chopped to bits, shouldn't your survival instincts kick in? You'd think that at least some of the guys would succumb to the flight reaction, like Matahachi usually does. But no, they all fight. Some of the dudes seem to even realise they're being treated like cannon fodder by their leaders, and yet they still plunge themselves into the meat grinder.
Maybe I'm ignorant, maybe samurais were really attached to their codes to such an extent that it took precedence over their basic human nature. To me this whole battle just felt very unrealistic and absurd. And even if it was exactly intended to be this way, so that Musashi realises the pointlessness of his pursuit, I'm somewhat unimpressed.
It's a bloodbath that is designed both as an allegory and Musashi's XP farm. It gives me this feeling of "now, my dear protagonist, I shall put you to the test and unleash upon you a mass attack of 70 clumsy samurais, because at this point your arc requires you to accomplish some major feat".
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February 24, 2020
Este tomo es de principio a fin una carnicería total. Musashi se enfrenta a los 70 discípulos de los Yoshioka en una batalla sangrienta, y los va derrotando de a uno en uno, en la cabeza de Musashi, 70 parece un número infinito.
Hay algunos paneles en los que no se entiende muy bien que pasa, pero no me quiero imaginar lo que le debe haber costado a Inoue dibujar estos capítulos, debe haber terminado tan agotado como Musashi, la cantidad de detalle y el movimiento de los personajes es increíble.
Hay algunos paneles en los que no se entiende muy bien que pasa, pero no me quiero imaginar lo que le debe haber costado a Inoue dibujar estos capítulos, debe haber terminado tan agotado como Musashi, la cantidad de detalle y el movimiento de los personajes es increíble.
September 24, 2024
Musashi cutting through Yoshioka chumps like butter over and over as they keep swarming him, only to realize that his life as a swordsman is all about cutting through lives over and over again in quick succession, is great. Everyone is so desperate, to kill Musashi or for Musashi himself wanting to survive and stay 'in the moment' enough to finish the battle. There's lots of great action shots here and just as I think I'm getting numb to it, things start changing.
March 24, 2021
What a godamn legend. These fools really thought they were gonna defeat Musashi. Wow. What an icon. Vagabond sharing a Berserk moment with this 70 vs 1 fight 💖💖 we love to see it. As usual, the panels are stunning.
May 14, 2017
Sin palabras, me encanta la historia, los personajes, todo...
February 16, 2018
What a epic fight!! ⚔️👊🏻
August 31, 2019
Great Samurai manga, really awesome art good story;Up and at times tho👌😁⚔️📖
September 8, 2019
Whoa!!! 1 vs 70?
This volume should be named "Flying Hands and Other Body Parts"
This volume should be named "Flying Hands and Other Body Parts"
July 5, 2020
70 people attack one single man.
November 21, 2020
Musashi just letting the sword show the way - intense!
August 8, 2021
Musashi melawan 70 samurai Yoshioka. bagian yang bener bener epic, dan.. menunjukkan apa yang sudah didapat Musashi selama ini.
July 6, 2022
10/10💪
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