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Katana

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Description

A unique owner with an unusual talent, a boy is able to see the Katana's true form! Behold the strange tales of a sword-sharpening master!

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Manga

Related Series

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Associated Names

Kaga Shishi

KATANA 刀中の剣

KATANA 長船三姉妹

Katana: Kensou no Kizu

Katana: Kochou

Katana: Orichika

Katana: Shichishitou

カタナ

阴阳刀

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Burning Love Scans

Iskultrip Scans

Latest Release(s)

v.17 c.64 by Burning Love Scans 2 years ago

v.17 c.63 by Burning Love Scans 2 years ago

v.17 c.62 by Burning Love Scans 2 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

21 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?

No

Anime Start/End Chapter

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User Rating

Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (225 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.24 / 10.0

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Last Updated

March 21st, 2024 9:19pm PDT - 1 year ago

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Comedy Drama Josei Mystery School Life Slice of Life Supernatural
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Serialized In (magazine)

Horror M (Bunkasha)

Tokage (Bunkasha)

Asuka (Kadokawa Shoten)

Comic Kwai (Kadokawa Shoten)

Licensed (in English)

No

English Publisher

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Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #728

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Monthly Pos #1916 (No change)

3 Month Pos #3478

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6 Month Pos #4237

(-796)

Year Pos #5180

(-1582)

List Stats

On 1175 reading lists

On 546 wish lists

On 31 completed lists

On 63 unfinished lists

On 263 custom lists

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love this one!

by blackknight
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I absolutely love this one! The story is different and very absorbing. I love the characters, and the way the story is put together. Different than others. which is so great. The art is a little different too, and I also like that. I can't wait for the next volume. This one is a must read. The scan people need to do more of this one so those who don't read Japanese can enjoy more of it. Better yet, the publishers need to get on the ball here. Why isn't this one out in English?! This is better than most of the ones that are. I'd love to have my friends read this one, but none of them read Japanese like I do.

... Last updated 15 years ago

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Cool

by taeklatte
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

Really cool, interesting manga about katanas. Not about swordfighting but about smithing or sharpening swords. Not really horror, nothing that is so scary about the manga. You can learn different informations about katanas from this manga!

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Sharpening is touching a katana's soul

by tsuto
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

The theme is quite original, the plot develops as short stories, quite interesting each one of them by themselves. Surely the ability Akira has isn't that original, but the way he deals with it makes it different in a way.
The art style is quite different to the ones you would find in shounen mangas, and more close to seinen/josei, well, the author is female after all, but I took quite a liking to it.
So, sharpening is touching a katana's soul, that is what Akira does. And as a reader, I enjoy reading about it.

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Definitely unusual

by sandsoftime
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

Good and a little bit strange - but not so much plot so far will be waiting for continuation - good drowing by the way.

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Great, Still ongoing...

by CCheshire
3 years ago

Rating: N/A

I recall reading some vol a long time ago but I figured that it had been dropped due to lack of updates which is sadly the fate of many long manga series however, I noticed some new updates on MU and I'm glad it's back now.

The stories are a little episodic about Akira talking about swords and a new troubled local sword appearing each time but it's unique in how the manga-ka adds a lot of historical knowledge about the sword and area for each story. The scanlators did a great job of adding TN on each related section so outsiders can get a good understanding of the meaning of the event.

Although the art is a little retro compared to the modern-day manga it's still pretty clean and pleasant to read each vol.

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I luv this

by Miachann
4 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

i remember read few volume decades ago, idk that this is still ongoinggg.. i love this btw

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Let there be scanlations!

by Pebble_
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

Nice manga, nice atmosphere. I stumbled on this one searching for something similar to Natsume Yuujinchou and I was not disappointed. The characters and the folklore are interesting.
And yet! No more scanlations. I'll just wait until there is a team to pick it up.

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It's Not That Bad

by LilyMinjee
12 years ago

Rating: 7.1 / 10.0

I finished reading this story at 5 in the morning and sleepy just cannot express what I'm feeling right now. But, surprisingly, the story is not bad for a sleepy kid. I thought that I was going to be bored somehow but I DIDN'T. The story is very interesting and I can't imagine what I would say if I'm reading this when I'm wide awake...

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really good

by Nazo400
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

Reminds me of Natsume Yuujinchou or Moyashimon Tales of Agriculture with a little PuppetMaster Sakon. Quite good, didn't think I would enjoy it but after the 1st chapter I got hooked. Sad that the translator for abyss had to drop out. Really nice little short stories doesn't really drag & has some quirkyness to it. Great read if you enjoy Moyashimon Tales of Agriculture or Natsume Yuujinchou

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this is interesting

by bakaliner
17 years ago

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a manga that focus about sword sharpening? well i can say that this is new. Not to scary for a horror genre. The art is good, the story is easy to follow, and a refreshing thing to read.

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