"JUVENILE FICTION People & Places Asia." . . "Japan" . . "Goto, Scott" . . . . "The perfect sword"@en . "The perfect sword" . . . "Graphic novels"@en . "Graphic novels" . "The Perfect Sword" . "Michio is apprenticed to Sensei Masa, a master swordsmith. Together they forge a magnificent samurai sword that all are eager to own. But Sensei knows this isn't a sword for just anyone. Who will be worthy of owning this perfect sword?" . . "Fiction"@en . . "Fiction" . . . "After a Japanese master swordmaker and his apprentice craft the perfect sword, they search high and low for someone worthy of it."@en . "After a Japanese master swordmaker and his apprentice craft the perfect sword, they search high and low for someone worthy of it." . . . . . "History"@en . "History" . . . "\"Sensei Masa was a master swordsmith known throughout all of Japan.\"Young Michio is apprenticed to the master swordsmith. He watches and learns not only the skills to make a fine sword, but also lessons in humility, hard work, and compassion, elements of Bushido, the samurai code of honor. When he and Sensei create a sword that rivals all others, warriors from around Japan come to claim ownership of it. But only one can be worthy. Rich, symbolic art captures the Tokugawa period in ancient Japan. Includes an author's note about the history of Japanese samurai swords and a glossary of Japanese terms."@en . . . "Children's stories"@en . "Children's stories" . . . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . "Electronic books" . . . "Juvenile works" . "Juvenile works"@en . "Comic books, strips, etc" . . "Comic books, strips, etc"@en . "1600 - 1868" . .