Kiomaru the Blacksmith
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By Joh Araki
Since his childhood, Kiomaru has been formed by master Sadamitsu of the Gassan forge so that he could later become a specialist in sword making. One day, when he learns of the brutal death of a young man to which he sold his first sword, he realize his own inexperience and decides to adopt a new attitude by following an exacting training. After avenging the young man, he continues his training, but one day, his master reveal to him an unbelievable secret: 18 years ago, meteorites nicknamed "Steel of the stars" fell from the sky on a dark mountain. Since that day, it seems the wheel of destiny enforced itself.
Chapters
33 total
Chapter 32: Blade Aura
Jul 19, 2026
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Chapter 31: Resolve
Jun 27, 2026
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Chapter 30: A Blacksmith's Pride
Jun 10, 2026
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Chapter 29: Genroku Dotanuki, Part 2
May 23, 2026
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Chapter 28: Genroku Dotanuki
May 3, 2026
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Chapter 27: Milky Way
Apr 19, 2026
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Chapter 26: Badgers
Mar 16, 2026
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Chapter 25: Yazo the Foreman
Feb 28, 2026
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Chapter 24: The Other Side of Basho
Jan 20, 2026
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Chapter 23: Cleaving the Bullet
Jan 5, 2026
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Chapter 22: The Gold Miners
Dec 16, 2025
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Chapter 21: Ogi Harbor, Sado
Dec 3, 2025
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Chapter 20: Killer at Izumozaki Harbor
Aug 6, 2025
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Chapter 19: License to Slay
Jul 21, 2025
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Chapter 18: Sunset on the Mogami River
Apr 7, 2025
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Chapter 17: Sheer Cliff
Mar 20, 2025
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Chapter 16: The Second Star
Mar 13, 2025
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Chapter 15.5: Kiomaru the Blacksmith
Mar 5, 2025
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Chapter 15: Destiny, Part Two
Dec 2, 2024
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Chapter 14: Destiny, Part One
Aug 14, 2024
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Chapter 13: Yamada-Style Sword Testing Stance
Aug 7, 2024
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Chapter 12: Nikkari Aoe
May 30, 2024
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Chapter 11: The Star Burns
May 18, 2024
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Chapter 10: Fencing Instructor
May 4, 2024
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Chapter 9: The Fang of Darkness
Apr 24, 2024
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Chapter 8: Forge Burns
Apr 11, 2024
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Chapter 7: Preparing for a Journey
Dec 25, 2023
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Chapter 6: The First Star
Dec 14, 2023
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Chapter 5: Sword Tester of the Shogun
Dec 5, 2023
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Chapter 4: Iron from the Stars
Nov 13, 2023
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Chapter 3: Hundred-Generation Steel
Oct 13, 2023
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Chapter 2: Iron Has a Scent
Oct 2, 2023
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Chapter 1: Iron Hammered a Hundred Thousand Times
Sep 17, 2023
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