(W/A/CA) Takehiko Inoue. Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagy Sekish sai* a man recognized by many to be the greatest swordsman of his time. Little does he know that going against a man of such depth and proportion means much more than just killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep. "When Takehiko Inoue started his career as an artist's assistant* he never dreamed that he would eventually become one of the most recognizable names in the world of manga* with series selling a combined 156+ million volumes worldwide. Widely known for his sports-related titles (REAL* Slam Dunk) it is his still-ongoing series Vagabond- a fictional recounting of the life of famed samurai Miyamoto Musashi- that has garnered him the most critical acclaim.