Sky Blade Sword Of The Heavens Volume 1

By Hyun Kang-Suk

Jih-Ro was destined from birth to become a great conqueror. But then he learns that there is another - born on the same day at the same time - who shares this destiny. One must become the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141390081X
• ISBN13: 9781413900811
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: ADV Manga
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.8" x 4.8"

Customer Reviews

MISTAKEN IDENTITIES?

A pack of bandits attack a young woman and her travelling companion, not knowing that she is Soo-Ah, the "Emerald of Virtues", one of the "3 Gems of the Land", and is a vicious fighter. After killing the band, she leaves their corpses to rot in the woods. Il-Geum, a wandering loser, celebrating his birthday with a hungry stomach and his faithful but insulting bird, come on the scene. Il-Geum takes the Sword of the Crescent Moon from the bandit leader's body and proceeds to an inn. It is at this point that the identity mistakes start to occur. Another great fighter, Jih-Ro, witnesses Il-Geum taking the sword and believes him to be the killer of the bandits. He follows Il-Geum to an tavern and learns that he just might be part of the prophecy that his father told to him. It is said that another child was born at the same time and day as Jih-Ro, and that one of them would die while the other would conquer the land! It's about at that time when the dead bandit's brother comes knocking at the door! SkyBlade is an excellent Korean action-comedy piece that pokes fun at the historical/martial arts genre. Even the bird carries a sword on his back, even if he doesn't have arms to swing it. The art is cartoony but suits the subject. Really, the purpose of this first volume is to introduce the characters so the next volume should be even better.