WORLD AND TIME

This section gives some background information regarding the setting of the Rurouni Kenshin manga, as well as some basic stuff about the fighting aspect of the series.

A Wandering Sword. A quick, painless, and relatively spoiler-free summary.

Turbulent Times: A History. A short section about the time in which Ruroken is set. Gives basic information about the Ishin Shishi, Bakumatsu, and so on.

Battou-Jutsu for Beginners. Battou-jutsu, iai-jutsu, kenjutsu, pick-your-own-jutsu joke here. Some basics about Kenshin's fighting style (and some others).

Man's Best Friend. In this case, it is not a dog, but his sword. Random information and clarification of terms used in the manga.