The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 swords, but these were merely the “practice pieces”. The last twelve swords were the crowning achievements of Kiki’s career. Each one of them is so powerful that a single man could defeat an army with it.
Togame, the shogun’s strategist, gets the order to collect these swords. At first she hired a ninja, but each of the swords’ value is so high that the entire ninja clan went rogue once they got hold of one. She then put her trust in another warrior, but he kept the sword for himself. Her final hope now is Shichika, the seventh and last student of the Kyotoryuu School.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2010
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
59
Genre
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
Fuji TV
Language
JA
Seasons
S01E01
Plane, the Absolute
Jan 25, 201050 min
Togame, a female samurai general, travels to the Fushou island to asks Shichika for help in collecting the 12 legendary swords.
S01E02
Blunt, the Decapitator
Feb 8, 201050 min
It has been one month since Shichika left his island home and began his journey with Togame. Together they have journeyed across Japan to Inaba where they hope to retrieve the Nama…
S01E03
Blade, the Thousand
Mar 9, 201050 min
Shichika and Togame are three months into their search for the 12 Deviant Swords and this time they have arrived at the Sanzu Shrine in order to retrieve the Tsurugi sword. However…
S01E04
Needle, the Fine
Apr 17, 201050 min
Hakuhei Sabi challenges Shichika to a duel for possession of the Hari Sword and the rest of Shikizaki Kiki's Blades. Meanwhile, the Maniwa Ninja's Insect Squad attempt to kidnap Na…
S01E05
Aegis, the Resentment
May 20, 201050 min
Shichika and Togame are now five months into their quest and have just arrived in Satsuma where they hope to retrieve the Yoroi Sword. However, both the sword (which takes the form…
S01E06
Hammer, the Dual-Edge
Jun 5, 201050 min
Shichika and Togame find themselves in the harsh Ezo region in search of the enigmatic Itezora clan. Unfortunately they soon discover that the Itezora's village has been destroyed …
S01E07
Destitute, the Vile
Jul 10, 201050 min
Having become annoyed with her brother's slow progress Nanami has decided to leave the island and collect the 'Deviant Swords' herself. However, her methods are far more ruthless t…
S01E08
Sai, the Minute
Aug 14, 201050 min
Having returned to Owari, Togame's home, Togame and Shichika meet with Princess Hitei who tells them about the location of Shikizaki Kiki's workshop and the possible sword hidden t…
S01E09
Saw, the Imperator
Sep 11, 201050 min
Togame and Shichika travel to the Shinou Issou School to take on its master, Zanki Kiguchi, for possession of Outou Nokogiri. Being a sword instructor, Zanki is bothered by Shichik…
S01E10
Scales, the Sincere
Oct 16, 201050 min
Shichika and Togame travel to Togame's childhood home in search of Rinne Higaki, a holy man in possession of Seito Hakari. When they find him they discover that Rinne has no physic…
S01E11
Gilt, the Venomous
Nov 12, 201050 min
The episode begins with a flashback detailing how Shikizaki Kiki first met Kazune Yasuri, the man who would one day become the first head of the Kyotouryuu style. Jumping back to t…
S01E12
Gun, the Firearm
Dec 11, 201050 min
As Togame lays dying in Shichika's arms, she tells him that all of this was a part of her plan and that had she not died, she intended on killing him after he retrieved all twelve …
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