Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 2 by Daruma Matsuura
A down-and-out samurai who cant even hold a sword enters a strange world of magic searching for honor and redemption.
In early 19th-century Japan, a down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life. His dear departed mothers last hope was for him to live his life as a splendid warrior, but a cruel curse repels and distorts any metal that gets near him. Will he ever be able to wield a sword, much less live the life of an honorable samurai?
After his wife Tsuki is abducted by an onmyoji sorcerer, Konosuke tries to get on with his life. Struck by a curse that affects his memory, he cant remember who Tsuki was. Then he meets Aki, a young medium whose powers may help Konosuke recover his memory, andhelp him look for Tsuki.Konosukes persistence draws the ire of the dark servants ofthe Bureau of Onmyo, who have orders to eliminate him
In early 19th-century Japan, a down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life. His dear departed mothers last hope was for him to live his life as a splendid warrior, but a cruel curse repels and distorts any metal that gets near him. Will he ever be able to wield a sword, much less live the life of an honorable samurai?
After his wife Tsuki is abducted by an onmyoji sorcerer, Konosuke tries to get on with his life. Struck by a curse that affects his memory, he cant remember who Tsuki was. Then he meets Aki, a young medium whose powers may help Konosuke recover his memory, andhelp him look for Tsuki.Konosukes persistence draws the ire of the dark servants ofthe Bureau of Onmyo, who have orders to eliminate him