samurai

Two aristocratic sisters in ancient Japan disguise themselves as samurai warriors to take revenge on the uncle who betrayed their family.

In feudal Japan a young ronin (unemployed samurai) visits the village of his former teacher where he and his companion find it being terrorized by both bandits and a mysterious murderer.

Contains several tales of prominent samurai warriors from history and describes the training, weapons, armor, and battle tactics used by them. Written in graphic-novel format.

"In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now an unknown source has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords--but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out"--.

"In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now an unknown source has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords--but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out"--.

Chronicles the life and career of samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, discussing his exile as a child, running away as a teenager, becoming a military genius and more.

"Mariko must uncover deception in the imperial court and rescue Okami, while preparing for her nuptials"--.

"After losing his job, his girlfriend, and his home, Brody learns that things can get even worse when he begins seeing a ghostly teenage girl watching him in the street. What he hopes is a hallucination proves all too real when the ghost tells him she needs his help hunting down a dangerous killer and that he must undergo training from the spirit of a centuries-old samurai to unlock his hidden powers"--Back cover.

Learn about some of the deadliest weapons of the ancient world and the warriors who wielded them.

Text and illustrations look at a samurai, focusing on life in a castle, the code they live by, arms and armor, training, and more.