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KENSHIN: THE SWORD

The story of Kenshin's beginnings and development as a swordsman. Major spoilers are marked by (*). However, since this is a shrine, there are light spoilers everywhere. You have been warned. Also, although I've arranged the events chronologically, the manga begins with the third section.

*Shinta: The Beginning. The greatest of men may have the humblest of origins. How Kenshin first became a swordsman.

*Hitokiri Battousai. The beginning of the legend.

The Wanderer. This covers the beginning of the manga, and some general information about the first arc.

Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. About Kenshin's school of kenjutsu and his special moves.