From the pen of the author of the legendary MONOGATARI novels comes another unique offering, available in English for the first time The basis of an animated series, KATANAGATARI brings to life a swordless "swordsman" and a self-described "schemer" who embark on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Featuring a gatefold color insert, beautiful interior art, and copious bilingual footnotes, this hardcover edition is the...