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祕劍．柳生連也齋
日本戰國時期到德川幕府初建，諸侯為爭奪天下互相征伐，許多被攻滅的諸侯手下的武士淪為浪人，這些武藝高強的劍士四處流浪，為生存、出頭而與人比武，讓劍術的發展達到極致。為了增強一己的力量，許多諸侯也極力網羅這些失國的浪人。同時為能制敵機先，忍術、忍者也成了稱霸天下的最佳利器。
在這個失去法度的時代裡，戰亂的歷史融合劍道與忍術的世界，以及人情義理的錯綜複雜，撞擊出五味康佑《祕劍．柳生連也齋》中一篇篇精彩的故事，這11篇獨立的短篇小說集結成一個迥異於中國武俠的異國情調武術世界。
在《祕劍》一文中，五味康佑展現出了主角典膳對劍道的執著，卻成為心魔，而無法拋棄的好強心、以及對女子執著的迷戀，更讓劍士的劍藝走向極端。而敬四郎為解脫摯友的執著，破除走入偏鋒、走入魔道的劍道，心中的掙扎與無奈更躍然紙上。讀者可以藉時代小說遊離不勝其煩的日常，讓劍豪武俠替自己整治這難以順心如願的世界。
在這個失去法度的時代裡，戰亂的歷史融合劍道與忍術的世界，以及人情義理的錯綜複雜，撞擊出五味康佑《祕劍．柳生連也齋》中一篇篇精彩的故事，這11篇獨立的短篇小說集結成一個迥異於中國武俠的異國情調武術世界。
在《祕劍》一文中，五味康佑展現出了主角典膳對劍道的執著，卻成為心魔，而無法拋棄的好強心、以及對女子執著的迷戀，更讓劍士的劍藝走向極端。而敬四郎為解脫摯友的執著，破除走入偏鋒、走入魔道的劍道，心中的掙扎與無奈更躍然紙上。讀者可以藉時代小說遊離不勝其煩的日常，讓劍豪武俠替自己整治這難以順心如願的世界。
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1958
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About the author
Yasusuke Gomi
3 books1 followerYasusuke Gomi was an award winning Japanese pop/historical fiction author active during the Showa period, between 1926–1989. He often wrote under the pseudonym 'Gomi Kōsuke'.
Yasusuke Gomi was raised by his grandparents, prominant business owners of theatres and cinemas in Osaka, when his parents died when he was still a child. He dropped out of prepatory school for Waseda University. When he heard he might be conscripted to the Imperial Japanese Army in 1942 he transferred to study Literature at Meiji University. But he ran to no avail. In 1943 he, along with all other university students, was conscripted into the Imperial Army and sent to Nanjing on the China front where he spend the entirety of the war. The war did not mean naught to him however. During the war he met Yojūrō Yasuda who encouraged him to pursue his passion in history and writing.
After the war Gomi completed his studying at Meiji University and began writing fictional novels about Edo period swordsmen.
Gomi lived fast, nearly dying of an illegal stimulant overdose in Kobe in 1950, involved in multiple near-fatal car accidents. But he wasn't claimed until the 1st of April in 1980, when he succumbed to lung cancer. He would be happy to know that his earthly body was buried at Kenchō-ji in Kamakura, Kanagawa, being a history buff, he would know that Kenchō-ji is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan, with a very rich history.
[fun fact #1]: His novel, The Secret Scrolls, was made into a movie Yagyu Secret Scrolls starring Toshirō Mifune in 1958.
[fun fact #2]: While living in Tokyo in the late 40s Gomi was neighbors with famous sumo wrestler Minanogawa Tōzō.
Yasusuke Gomi was raised by his grandparents, prominant business owners of theatres and cinemas in Osaka, when his parents died when he was still a child. He dropped out of prepatory school for Waseda University. When he heard he might be conscripted to the Imperial Japanese Army in 1942 he transferred to study Literature at Meiji University. But he ran to no avail. In 1943 he, along with all other university students, was conscripted into the Imperial Army and sent to Nanjing on the China front where he spend the entirety of the war. The war did not mean naught to him however. During the war he met Yojūrō Yasuda who encouraged him to pursue his passion in history and writing.
After the war Gomi completed his studying at Meiji University and began writing fictional novels about Edo period swordsmen.
Gomi lived fast, nearly dying of an illegal stimulant overdose in Kobe in 1950, involved in multiple near-fatal car accidents. But he wasn't claimed until the 1st of April in 1980, when he succumbed to lung cancer. He would be happy to know that his earthly body was buried at Kenchō-ji in Kamakura, Kanagawa, being a history buff, he would know that Kenchō-ji is the oldest Zen training monastery in Japan, with a very rich history.
[fun fact #1]: His novel, The Secret Scrolls, was made into a movie Yagyu Secret Scrolls starring Toshirō Mifune in 1958.
[fun fact #2]: While living in Tokyo in the late 40s Gomi was neighbors with famous sumo wrestler Minanogawa Tōzō.
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July 17, 2015跟籐澤周平的平淡比起來
五味康佑的小說真的是"劍豪"小說啊!!
不過縱使風格差異極鉅
那些武士每日的生活還是很容易讓人想到今天的小上班族
這大概是這兩位時代小說名家最大的相同點了吧
喜歡"一刀齋，背號六號"
不懂棒球也能感受到他惡搞的趣味
五味康佑的小說真的是"劍豪"小說啊!!
不過縱使風格差異極鉅
那些武士每日的生活還是很容易讓人想到今天的小上班族
這大概是這兩位時代小說名家最大的相同點了吧
喜歡"一刀齋，背號六號"
不懂棒球也能感受到他惡搞的趣味
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